Xewkija off to a winning
start
September
28
Xewkija Tigers, last season's league
runners-up, made a winning start to the 05/06 campaign when they beat
Xaghra United 2-1. Sabri Rais scored the winner 8 minutes from time.
Dominique Mbueko and N'dayi Kalenga, Blacks stalwarts over the past two
seasons made their league debut for Xaghra.
Ghajnsielem battle to a
draw
September
25
Ghajnsielem kicked off the 05/06 league
campaign with a 1-1 draw against Kercem A. Brian Meilak shot Ghajnsielem
to a 1-0 first-half lead. Kercem drew level early in the second half with
a Jason Portelli goal from a direct free-kick. Debutant Brazilian striker
Adilberto Goncalves nearly won it for the Blacks but his shot came off the
post. Sannat beat S.K. Victoria W. 3-1 in the other 1st division match
played this weekend.
Second Brazilian
signed by the Blacks
September
23
Ghajnsielem have signed
Brazilian striker Adilberto Goncalves in time for the league opener
against Kercem Ajax. Goncalves, who arrived in Malta today, played on the
same side as ex-Blacks player Bizu, Blacks' libero Renato and Tarxien
Rainbows' Da Silva early in his career.
Nadur for the eight
time
September
21
Nadur Youngsters beat Kercem
Ajax 2-1 in the final of the Independence Cup competition.
Blacks pay harsh penalty
September
18
Ghajnsielem dropped to a 0-1
loss to Kercem A. at the semi-final stage of the Independence Cup. The
decisive goal was scored midway through the second half by Alfred Effiong
who converted a penalty given for a foul on the same player by Renato
Conceicao. The Blacks felt that the decision was harsh and had Jeremy
Camilleri sent off from the substitute bench for protests. In the other
semi-final Nadur Y. beat Xewkija T. 2-1.
Blacks advance on Meilak
wonder strike
September
11
Ghajnsielem had to work
extremely hard to make it to the semi-finals of the Independence Cup. They
beat S.K. Victoria W. 3-2 after extra-time, after fighting back twice from
a goal down. Larry Buttigieg, Franklee Galea and Brian Meilak scored the
goals for Ghajnsielem. They will play against Kercem Ajax on Sunday.
Independence Cup
round-up
September
11
Kercem Ajax beat Victoria
Hotspurs 2-0 in the fourth Independence Cup quarter-final tie. They will
be the Blacks' opponents in the semi-final. The other semi-final will
feature Xewkija T. and Nadur Y., who eliminated Qala St. J. on Saturday
(7-3).
Pre-season ends with
disappointing loss
September
7
Ghajnsielem F.C.'s pre-season program ended with a disappointing 1-4 loss
to Nadur Y. Renato scored the Blacks' goal direct from a free-kick, with
the last shot of the match. Formation:
Joseph Grech, Joseph Scicluna, Joseph Buttigieg (Franklee Galea), Renato; Loreto
Scicluna, Brian Meilak, Errol Grima, Frank Buttigieg, Joseph Attard, Larry
Buttigieg, (Ichiogu Nnamdi) Stefan Azzopardi.
Ghajnsielem ease past
Hotspurs in friendly
September
5
Ghajnsielem F.C. continued
with their pre-season preparations with a 4-1 win over Victoria H. in a
friendly match played Monday at the Sannat Ground. Larry Buttigieg (2),
Joseph Attard and Jeremy Camilleri scored for the Blacks. Formation:
Joseph Grech (Eric Mercieca), Joseph Scicluna, Jonathan Debono, Renato; Loreto
Scicluna (Stefan Azzopardi), Joseph Buttigieg (Franklee Galea), Brian
Meilak, Errol Grima, ( Jeremy
Camilleri ), Frank Buttigieg, Joseph Attard, Larry Buttigieg.
Independence Cup
round-up
September
4
The 2005 Independence Cup
kicked-off this week-end with four preliminary round cup-ties. Sannat
Lions, Qala St. J. and Kercem A. all registered 3-0 victories over Zebbug
R., Gharb R. and Xaghra U. respectively. S.K. Victoria W., the Blacks'
quarter-final opponents, eliminated Oratory Y. 5-3 on penalties, the match
had ended 0-0 after extra-time.
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