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29 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 24 NOVEMBER 2019 SPORTS FOOTBALL SIRENS were held to a 1-1 draw by Gudja United, which result meant that the St Paul's Bay team failed to close the gap on leaders Floriana. This was a hard-fought match with the two respective goalkeep- ers distinguishing themselves with important saves throughout the match. Sirens began the match on high momentum and opened the score when Wellington served Memezes whose shot from out- side the box ended at the back of the net. Gudja United nearly equalised the score on 42 minutes when Winchester provided a precise cross towards Mensah with the latter being anticipated before he concluded. The Southenders threatened once again only two minutes lat- er and scored the equalizer when from a freekick by Aidan Jake Friggieri, Bolanos was at the right place at the right time and with a fine header, he placed the ball be- hind Sirens' goalie David Cassar. In the 53rd minute, Mensah provided a cross towards Aidan Jake Friggieri who had a great match and whose shot was par- ried away from Gudja Unted goalkeeper, Jonathan Debono. Gudja contnued dominating the match and three minutes lat- er, a shot from distance by Hu- bert Vella ended wide. The team led by coach Josef Mansueto was again near to scor- ing the winning goal on 65 min- utes when James Brincat served Mensah who alone in front of David Cassar saw the latter make a great save to deny the Gudja striker from finding the net. Sirens Starting Line-up: David Cassar, Wellington de Oliveira, Sergio Raphael dos Anjos, Em- manuel Okoye, Siraj Arab Ed- din (Manuel Angel Bustos 58), Luke Sciberras, Romario Lucas Memezes, Adrian Borg, Abdul- lahi Ige Adeshina, Romeu Peri- cles Romao, Thiago Espindola de Paula. Gudja U. Starting Line-up: Jonathan Debono, Jonathan Bon- din, Zachary Cassar, Aidan Frig- gieri (Justin Grioli 87), Rundell Winchester (James Brincat 45), Gabriel Mensah (Llywelyn Cre- mona 90), Anderson de Barros, Miguel Antonio Jimenez, Hubert Vella, Juan Andres Bolanos, Al- lan Ricardo Miranda Referee: Lars Albert (Germany) Assistant Referees: Johannes Schipke, Eric Weisbach (Ger- many) Fourth Official: Malcolm Spi- teri BOV Player of the Match: Em- manuel Okoye (Sirens) Sirens held to a draw by Gudja United Sirens Gudja United 1 1