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maltatoday SUNDAY 15 OCTOBER 2017 51 Sports SPORTTODAY FOOTBALL Mosta edge past St. Andrews PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTINE BORG St. Andrews ............... 0 Mosta ........................ 1 WARREN ZAMMIT ST Andrews created the first chance on goal after one min- ute. Joseph Farrugia's shot from a free-kick was blocked by Andreas Vella. Vella had to alert once more on the 9th minute. Tano Azian re- ceived the ball inside the penalty area and hit a strong shot that forced a good save from Mosta's goalkeeper. Mosta replied on the 23rd min- ute. Martins Fernandes Christian Jorge saw his shot from inside the penalty area being neutralised by Matthew Calleja Cremona. Mosta kept on insisting and lost a promising opportunity a min- ute later. Dabid Ifeanyi Nworah sent a through ball towards Dex- ter Xuereb who finished slightly off target from close range. On the 32nd minute, Farrugia tried his luck from another free- kick, but his shot went over. Four minutes later, Atkin- son Kevaun of St Andrews sent a powerful shot that was once more saved by the young Mosta goalkeeper. Farrugia had another attempt from a free-kick on the 58th minute, but his shot ended up over once more. Moments later, Mosta lost an excellent opportunity. Henrique went inside the penalty area and delivered a low cross in the di- rection of David Zarate Bilbao who finished over from close range. On the 60th minute, Mosta's captain Kurt Magro sent a pow- erful volley from outside the penalty area that sailed over. St Andrews replied on the 65th minute. Farrugia hit a shot from the edge of the penalty area that went centimetres off target. Mosta broke the deadlock three minutes later. Ferreira went in- side the penalty area down the right f lank and was brought down by Miguel D'Alessandro. The referee signalled for a penal- ty and cautioned the St Andrews defender. From the eleven metres mark, Ferreira made no mistake. Marko Glumac's side tried to react immediately and created an opportunity through Aidan Friggieri. The substitute player won the ball inside the centre of the pitch, ran forward, and fired a shot that went over. Vella produced an excellent save to keep Mosta ahead on the 81st minute. Friggieri hit a volley which was tipped behind by Mo- sta's shot stopper. Mosta were awarded another penalty on the 84th minute. Triston Grant fouled Ferreira inside the penalty area and the referee ordered another penalty. However, this time, Ferreira sent his shot off target. Two minutes later, Friggieri hit a low shot from the edge of the penalty area that was saved by Vella. St Andrews kept insisting in their attempts to equalise and went close on the 90th minute. Following a cross, the ball went into the path of the unmarked Grant who headed over. St Andrews starting line-up: Matthew Calleja Cremona, Miguel D'Alessandro, Tano Azian, Marcus Grima (Aidan Friggieri – 63), Joseph Farrugia, Kavaun Atkinson, Tristan Grant, Martin Davis (Jacob Walker – 75), Degran Jackson, Travis Bla- grove Mosta starting line-up: Andreas Vella, Leonardo Henrique Fer- reira, Davide Mansi, Thomas Veronese, Zack Brincat, David Ifeanyi Nworah (David Fenech – 75), Tyrone Farrugia, Dex- ter Xuereb, David Zarate Bil- bao Edison, Martins Fernandes Christian Jorge (Godwin Bless- ing – 45) (Kyle Frendo – 82), Kurt Magro Referee: Alan Mario Sant Assistant Referees: Roberto Vel- la, Paul Apap Fourth Official: Darryl Agius Yellow Cards: Degran Jackson (St Andrews), Zack Brincat (Mo- sta), Miguel D'Alessandro (St An- drews), Tano Azian (St Andrews) BOV Payer of the Match: Leon- ardo Henrique Ferreira (Mosta) A penalty converted by Leonardo Henrique Ferreira made all the difference as Mosta secured a 1-0 win over St Andrews