2011/12 G.F.A. FIRST DIVISION - SECOND ROUND   3   Għajnsielem F.C. Xagħra United 4        Blacks' comeback falls short       MATCH FACTS Date: Sunday, 22nd January 2012 Venue: Gozo Stadium Goal scorers: Jason Portelli, Charlon Tabone, Joseph Buttigieg (Għajnsielem F.C.); Ejo Nkwocha, Michael Bezzina (2), Thiago dos Santos (Xagħra United) Blacks' line-up: Joseph Grech, Robert Grima, Josef Xerri, Joseph Buttigieg (c), Jason Portelli, Patrick Camilleri, Joseph Attard, Alex Smyth, Charlon Grima (Joseph Azzopardi), Stefan Azzopardi, Jonathan Grech. Unused substitutes: Richard Sammut, Simon Spiteri, Glen Cutajar. Referee: Philip Farrugia   Photo Gallery © www.ghajnsielem.com   MATCH REPORT Għajnsielem F.C.'s comeback fell just short in the Blacks' latest first division match against Xagħra United at the Gozo Stadium. The Blacks started poorly conceding three first half goals to Xagħra. Ejo Kwocha, Michael Bezzina and Thiago dos Santos gave United a commanding lead. All seemed lost when Bezzina scored his second and Xagħra's fourth early in the second half. But three goals in the space of five minutes brought the Blacks back into the match. Jason Portelli, Charlon Tabone and Joseph Buttigieg netted for Għajnsielem. The Blacks could have completed an amazing comeback had Josef Xerri and Joseph Buttigieg guided their efforts past Malcolm Vella late in the match. It was not meant to be and the Blacks dropped their third straight second round match. Previous match Back to Match Report home Next match   Back to News Archive