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29 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 27 JANUARY 2019 SPORTS FA TROPHY PHOTO BY CHRISTINE BORG PHOTO BY DOMINIC BORG Mosta shock Sliema Wanderers WARREN ZAMMIT A DISCIPLINED Mosta side shocked Sliema Wanderers as they registered a 2-1 win over the Wanderers. Sliema started well and created a promising opportunity after nine min- utes. Younes Marzouk's shot ended up slightly over. However, as time went by, Mosta gained confidence and forged ahead on the 22nd minute. Yuri Cisotti's cross from a corner was met by Kyle Frendo who headed the ball past Jake Galea. The Wanderers hit back immediately. From a free-kick, Matias Muchardi de- livered the ball towards Marzouk whose effort sailed centimetres off target. Sliema's efforts paid off three-minutes from half-time. Marzouk hit a low shot from the edge of the area that gave Mo- sta's debutant goalkeeper no chance. Sliema tried to impose themselves during the second half. However, they found a tactically disciplined side in front of them who were strong in de- fence and also dangerous in the final third of the pitch. Mosta retained their lead five minutes into the second half. From a free-kick, Rafael Da Silva Morisco sent a shot which Galea failed to neutralise as the ball fell from his hands. Davy N'Guessan Angan took the rebound and placed the ball inside the net. Mark Miller's side created another op- portunity on the 58th minute. Morisco fired a powerful drive that went high. Sliema replied two minutes later. Muchardi made space for himself inside the penalty area, but his volley failed to hit the target. The Wanderers kept on pushing for- ward and threatened Sliema again on the 65th minute. Marzouk's delivery from a free-kick went into the direction of Jefferson de Assis whose effort went wide. Sliema pushed hard during the re- maining minutes, but could not find a way past Mosta's defence as John Butti- gieg's side are eliminated from the FA Trophy. Mosta starting line-up: Stephane Yves Moto, Gianluca Cuomo, Kyle Frendo, Massimo Sammartino, Dexter Xuereb, Da Silva Rafael Morisco, Davy N`Guessan Angan, Tyrone Farrugia, Akeem Garnet Roach, Zachary Brincat, Juri Cisotti Sliema Wanderers starting line- up: Jake Galea, Matias Muchardi, Kurt Shaw, Mark Scerri, Jefferson De As- sis, Ashong Nii Nortey, Frank Temile, Michele Sansone, Goran Adamovic, Stefano Biancardi, Younes Marzouk Referee: Alan Mario Sant Assistant Referees: Jurgen Spiteri, Theodore Zammit Fourth Official: Etienne Mangion TARXIEN cruised through to the next round of the FA Trophy as they registered a comfortable 5-0 win over Zebbug Rangers. The Rainbows scored the opening goal of the match on the 20th minute. An- derson De Barros served Siraj Arab and the latter placed the ball behind Jur- gen Borg. Tarxien added another goal six minutes later. Ri- cardo Silva Faria's deliv- ery was met by Michele Paolucci whose low shot gave Borg no chance. Poulucci scored Tarxien's third goal on the 59th min- ute. Jens Wemmer passed the ball towards the Italian forward who finished in- side the net. Jose Borg's side scored their fourth goal two min- utes later. Wemmer went on a good run before lift- ing a shot behind helpless Borg. Poulucci completed his hat-trick on the 65th min- ute. From a corner, Luke Grech's delivery was met by the thirty-two year old who headed the ball home. Tarxien were reduced to ten men on the 81st min- ute as Matthew Spiteri received his marching or- der after being shown his second yellow card of the match. Tarxien Rainbows start- ing line-up: Andrea Cas- sar, Jens Wemmer, Juan Gill Cruz, Daniel Zerafa, Matthew Spiteri, Michele Paolucci, Gabriel Aquilina, Luke Grech, Siraj Arab Ed- din, Anderson de Barros, Ricardo Silva Faria Zebbug Rangers start- ing line-up: Jurgen Borg, Steve Schembri, Randall Vella, Hubert Vella, An- drea Curmi, Brandon Mus- cat, Jose Lucas Caetano da Silva, Ryan Micallef, Joseph Farrugia, Igor Enrique de Rocha Souza, Gregori de Souza Braga Referee: Ishmael Barbara Assistant Referees: Dun- can Spencer, James Muscat Fourth Official: Alex Johnson Tarxien demolish Zebbug Rangers