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28 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 10 NOVEMBER 2019 BOV PREMIER LEAGUE SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY BY DOMINIC BORG TEN-MAN Gudja United se- cured their second win in a row as they registered a 3-2 win over Tarxien Rainbows. The first match at the Cente- nary Stadium was a direct clash between two teams sitting at the bottom of the table. Tarxien Rainbows needed a must-win if they are to keep on believing that they can avoid relegation. On the other end, despite still sitting second from last in the table, Gudja came into this match on a high since they won their previous en- counter against Birkirkara. Gudja made a great start to the match as they forged ahead after just thirty seconds. Daniel Zerafa lost possession to Run- dell Winchester and the latter went through on goal before drilling a low shot past Rudy Briffa. Tarxien replied on the 15th minute. Aleksa Andrejic saw his effort from a free-kick go- ing high. The Rainbows threatened again ten minutes later. Ma- nuel Murillo fired a shot from another free-kick that was saved by Jonathan Debono. Tarxien equalised from the resulting corner. Andrejic's cross stunned Debono and ended up inside the net. Gudja tried to make a reac- tion and went close on the 36th minute. Gabriel Mensah's vol- ley from distance sailed mar- ginally off-target. Miguel Ciantar went close for Tarxien during the additional time prior to half-time. From a free-kick, the substitute sent a shot that went wide. Tarxien went in front for the first time in the match on the 52nd minute. Andrejic fired a diagonal shot from the edge of the penalty area that gave Debono no chance. Gudja ended up with ten men on the 64th minute. Miguel Attard was sent off after being shown his second yellow card of the match following a foul on Andrejic. However, this episode didn't affect Mansueto's side as they kept on pushing forward in order to take points from this match. Two minutes later, Anderson De Barros of Gudja fired a pow- erful strike that sailed centime- tres wide. Tarxien could have scored again on the 74th minute. Stiv Shaba played Andrejic through on goal, but the Serbian found Debono in his way. Glumac's men payed a price for losing this opportunity as Gudja equalised on the 75th minute. Following a cross from the right by Carlos Santana, Zerafa of Tarxien headed the ball in his own net. Gudja scored the winning goal during the additional time. De Barros fired a shot that was blocked by Rudy Briffa. Re- bound fell for Miguel Antonio Jimenez who slotted the ball inside the net. Gudja United starting line- up: Jonathan Debono, Zach- ary Cassar, Miguel Attard, Aidan Jake Friggieri (James Brincat-70), Rundell Winches- ter (Peter Paul Sammut-80), Gabriel Mensah, Anderson De Barros, Miguel Antonio Jime- nez, Hubert Vella, Llyewlyn Cremona (Carlos Santana-58), Juan Andres Bolanos Tarxien Rainbows starting line-up: Rudy Briffa, Thomas Veronese, Brandon Muscat, Manuel Murillo (Miguel Cian- tar-45), Aleksa Andrejic, Gary Camilleri, Stiv Shaba (Ayrton Azzopardi-87), Marko Stano- jevic, Nevin Portelli (Andres Tenorio-54), Petar Kanzurov, Daniel Zerafa Referee: Etienne Mangion Assistant Referees: Roberto Vella, James Muscat Fourth Official: Slobodan Petrovic BOV Player of the Match: Andrejic Aleksa (Tarxien Rain- bows) 10-man Gudja secure second consecutive win Gudja United Tarxien Rainbows 3 2