Lija Athletic   3  :  2   Melita 

H.T.: 1 : 1

  Match Report »

• Both teams ended their league commitments for the season of 2007-2008, but Melita still have to play in the Knock-Out final against Balzan Youths later on this month. Beppe Antignolo and Lydon Cilia were the inspiration behind Lija's win.

• Lija went close early on through Andrè Scicluna and Andrè Cachia, with Melita responding with a Luke Micallef effort that flashed wide. A lob by Julian Galea seemed destined to reach the back of the net but the ball was stopped by Scicluna.

• Andrè Scicluna broke the deadlock for Lija just before half-time following a good move by Antignolo.

• Seconds later, Melita drew level when their Luke Micallef headed in from a cross by Jonathan Mifsud.

• In the first half added-time, Lija were awarded a penalty for a foul by David Azzopardi on Cachia, however Antignolo's shot was saved by Sapiano.

• Melita opened well after the change of ends, but it was Lija who regained the lead on 56 minutes, through an excellent goal scored by Lydon Cilia following an Antignolo square pass.

• Melita, who could have gone temporarily at the top of the standings with a victory, made it two-all on 61 minutes, thanks to a Matthew Borg goal.

• However, eight minutes from time Lija scored the winning goal through substitute Hubert Friggieri, following good work by L. Cilia.

 Scorers »

44'	Andrè Scicluna (Lija Athletic)
45'	Luke Micallef (Melita)
56'	Lydon Cilia (Lija Athletic)
61'	Matthew Borg (Melita)
82'	Hubert Friggieri (Lija Athletic)

 Formations »

 LIJA  J. Caruana, A. Cachia, M. Mangion, A. Ellul, D. Scerri, A. Medati (70' D. Mizzi), B. Antignolo, L. Cilia, D. Gauci (76' H. Friggieri), A. Scicluna, J. P. Scerri.

 MELITA  M. Sapiano, J. Mifsud (68' L. Fenech), D. Azzopardi, G. Gribbon, D. Gravino, B. Bondin, M. Hyzler, M. Borg, J. Galea, G. DeGabriele (73' J. Vassallo), L. Micallef.

Referee »

 Kevin Azzopardi

 Lija Athletic Player Of The Match »

 Beppe Antignolo (8)

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