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maltatoday SUNDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2017 Sports 52 FOOTBALL Gzira United drop two points Gżira United ...............2 Mosta ........................2 GŻIRA United dropped another two important points as they were held by Mosta in a 2-2 draw. Mosta made a flying start to the match as they went ahead after ten minutes. Thomas Veronese sent a cross that took a deflection off Sem Kamana Ogolong and ended up inside the net for an own goal. The Maroons lost a golden op- portunity on the 31st minute. Jonas Rodrigues Ekani brought Ndubisi Emanuel Okoye inside the penalty area and the referee signalled towards the spot. How- ever, Andrew Cohen saw his shot from the eleven metres mark be- ing saved by Andreas Vella. Despite losing this opportunity, Gżira still managed to equalise on the 36th minute. Moises Avila Perez hit a powerful drive that gave Vella no chance. Darren Abdilla's side forged ahead on the 58th minute. Rod- riguez Ekani fouled Cohen inside the penalty area and the referee awarded the second penalty in favour of Gżira. Samba Tounkara took charge of the spot kick and converted. Despite this, Mosta equalised in the additional time. Tyrone Farru- gia received a pass from Leonardo Henrique and placed the ball in- side the net. Gżira United starting line-up: Justin Haber, Gary Muir, Souley- mane Diamoutene, Sem Kamana Ogolong, Sacha Borg, Moises Avi- la Perez, Roderick Briffa, Andrew Cohen, Juan Corbalan, Emmanuel Okoye, Samba Tounkara Mosta starting line-up: Andreas Vella, Leonardo Ferreira, Zavhary Brincat, Thomas Veronese, Kurt Magro, David Ifeanyi Nworah, Tyrone Farrugia, Dexter Xuereb, David Bilbao Zarate, Ivan Maric, Jonas Ekani Referee: Alan Mario Sant Assistant Referees: Jurgen Spi- teri, Luke Portelli Fourth Official: Malcolm Spiteri BOV Player of the Match: Moises Avila Perez (Gżira United) PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTINE BORG