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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 2 APRIL 2017 49 Sport SPORTTODAY FOOTBALL BOV Premier League Gzira United - Pembroke Athleta ...... 5-1 St. Andrews - Sliema Wanderers ....... 1-4 Tarxien Rainbows - Hamrun S. ......... 1-1 Birkirkara - Mosta ............................ 3-0 Today - National Stadium 16:00 Hibernians - Balzan 18:00 Floriana - Valletta England - Premier League Liverpool - Everton .......................... 3-1 Burnley - Tottenham Hotspur ........... 0-2 Chelsea - Crystal Palace ................... 1-2 Hull City - West Ham United ............. 2-1 Leicester City - Stoke City ................. 2-0 Manchester Utd. - West B. Albion ..... 0-0 Watford - Sunderland ...................... 1-0 Southampton - AFC Bournemouth .... 0-0 Today 14:30 Swansea City - Middlesbrough 17:00 Arsenal - Manchester City Italy - Serie A Sassuolo - Lazio .............................. 1-2 Roma - Empoli ................................ Late Today 12:30 Torino - Udinese 15:00 ChievoVerona - Crotone 15:00 Fiorentina - Bologna 15:00 Genoa - Atalanta 15:00 Palermo - Cagliari 15:00 Pescara - AC Milan 20:45 SSC Napoli - Juventus Tomorrow 20:45 Inter - Sampdoria Spain - Liga Satander Villarreal - Eibar .............................. 2-3 Osasuna - Athletic Bilbao ................. 1-2 Real Sociedad - Leganes.................. Late Malaga - Atletico Madrid .................. Late Today 12:00 Sevilla - Sporting Gijon 16:15 Real Madrid - Alaves 18:30 Valencia - Deportivo La Coruna 20:45 Granada - Barcelona Tomorrow 20:45 Celta Vigo - Las Palmas Germany - Bundesliga Bayern Munich - Augsburg .............. 6-0 Freiburg - Werder Bremen ............... 2-5 Hamburger SV - FC Cologne ............. 2-1 RasenBallsport L. - Darmstadt .......... 4-0 Schalke 04 - B. Dortmund ................ 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt - Borussia M ....... Late Today 15:30 Ingolstadt - Mainz 05 17:30 Bayern Leverkusen - Wolfsburg Football Results & Fixtures Gzira United ............. 5 Pembroke Athleta ..... 1 WARREN ZAMMIT PEMBROKE remain rooted at the bottom of the Premier League after succumbing to a heav y defeat against a buoyant Gzira side. Gzira created the first chance of the match on the third min- ute. Gianmarco Conti hit a vol- ley from the edge of the penalty area that went wide. Conti sent the Maroons ahead a minute later. From a corner, An- drew Cohen sent a cross towards the unmarked Gzira player who headed past Calleja Cremona. Darren Abdilla's side went close to double the score once more through Conti. The Italian midfielder received a pass inside the penalty area and hit a shot that was blocked by Matthew Calleja Cremona. Gzira kept on putting pressure and had another opportunity on the 12th minute. Cohen played Carlos Alejandro Reyna through on goal and the latter went run- ning inside the penalty area be- fore hitting a low shot that was well saved by Calleja Cremona. Pembroke responded a minute later. Stevan Racic fired a shot from distance that sailed wide. The Maroons doubled the score on the 19th minute. An- dreas Scozzese brought down Ige Abdullahi Adeshina inside the penalty area and the referee signalled for a penalty after re- ceiving advice from his assis- tant. From the eleven metres mark, Cohen made no mistake and finished inside the net. On the 33rd minute, Gzira test- ed Calleja Cremona again. Conti sent a through ball towards Juan Carloas Corbalan who went in- side the penalty area and fired a shot that was parried for a cor- ner by Pembroke's goalkeeper. Calleja Cremona produced an- other save on the 37th minute to deny Gzira the chance to in- crease the margin of the score. Ian Azzopardi hit a powerful drive from the left side of the penalty area that was blocked by the twenty-two year old goal- keeper. Pembroke had another rare chance on the 42nd minute. Raphael Alain Kooh Sohna sent a shot from distance that ended up off target. On the brink of half time, Bar- betti of Pembroke tried his luck from a free kick but his shot went wide. Seven minutes into the second half, Gzira had another great chance. Moises Avila Perez sent Reyna through on the left f lank. The Argentine player went past Calleja Cremona and tried to place the ball inside the net but his effort was cleared off the line. On the 56th minute, Cohen tried a shot from distance that went marginally high. Pembroke reduced the margin of the score on the 65th minute. From a free kick, Racic hit a low shot that went inside bottom corner. However, Gzira scored again five minutes later. Cohen fired a shot shot from a free kick that hit the post. Rebound fell for Reyna who had the easiest of tasks as he slotted the ball inside the net. Two minutes later, Reyna scored again. Calleja Cremona's shot hit the back of the Gzira player who took hold of the ball and finished inside the net. On the 75th minute, Gzira nearly scored again. Corbalan saw his shot from a free kick go- ing slightly high. Five minutes later, Reyna com- pleted his hat trick. Conti hit a shot from just inside the penalty which Calleja Cremona failed to neutralise. Reyna was once more at the right place at the right time and placed the ball inside the net. On the 89th minute, Avila Perez went through the left f lank and fired a shot that was neu- tralised by Calleja Cremona. Gzira United starting line-up: Jurgen Borg, Jacob Borg, Antonio De Queiroz Machedo Neto, Sou- leymane Diamoutene, Ian Azzo- pardi, Juan Carloas Corbalan, Ige Abdullahi Adeshina, Moises Avila Perez, Carlos Alejandro Reyna, Andrew Cohen, Gian- marco Conti Pembroke Athleta starting line- up: Matthew Calleja Cremona, Darren Falzon, Miguel Attard, Stevan Racic, Raphael Alain Kooh Sohna, Daniane Jawad, Tonci Radovnikovic, Andreas Scozzese, Sunday Eboh, Paltemio Barbetti, Raklis Roppas Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann Assistant Referees: William De- battista, Chris Azzopardi Fourth Official: Glen Tonna BOV Player of the Match: An- drew Cohen (Gzira) Pembroke's problems persist PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTINE BORG Moises Avila Perez of Gzira attempting a long ball forward