2011/12 G.F.A. FIRST DIVISION - FIRST ROUND   1   Għajnsielem F.C. Xagħra United 2        Blacks lose at the death       MATCH FACTS Date: Sunday, 6th November 2011 Venue: Sannat Ground Goal scorers: Manwel Cordina (Għajnsielem F.C.); Thiago dos Santos (pen), Michael Bezzina (Xagħra United) Blacks' line-up: Joseph Grech, David Debattista, Robert Grima, Alex Simoncic, Jason Portelli, Manwel Cordina, Joseph Attard (c) (Stefan Azzopardi), Roberto Rivellino Petriaggi, Larry Buttigieg, Charlon Tabone, Patrick Camilleri. Unused substitutes: Richard Sammut, Glen Cutajar, Charlon Grima, Simon Spiteri. Referee: Mario Apap   Photo Gallery © www.gfa.com.mt   MATCH REPORT Għajnsielem F.C. were very close to winning their first point of the season, indeed they were chasing their first win of the season, but they were frustrated by a 90th minute goal scored by Xagħra United's Michael Bezzina. The 1-2 defeat condemns the Blacks to their third defeat out of three matches so far this season. The Blacks who started without their injured captain Joseph Buttigieg, his place taken by Charlon Tabone, played well and were good value for their 14th minute lead courtesy of a Manwel Cordina goal. But their defensive problems caught up with them eventually and Xagħra equalized before the break through ex-Black Thiago dos Santos, who beat Joseph Grech from the penalty spot. Previous match Back to Match Report home  Next match   Back to News Archive