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Fgura United have joined Sta Venera in third place of the Womens Second Division League with a great win scoring 5 goals against Lija. Lija had just come from the same score losing against Sta Venera.

From the first minute of the game Fgura meant business and in the 7th minute Shana Debono
scored with a strong low shot . This goal encouraged the Fgura players, coached by Tony Muscat to dominate the game.

And it was no surprise that Fgura scored twice within 4 minutes, both goals scored by Veronica Juste, who without any doubt , was the player of the match.

Three minutes before half time, Fgura scored another goal from Eliana Gialanze, making the win more confortable for Fgura but more difficult for Lija.

In the second half Jackie Abdilla made the score 5 -0 from a penalty after Veronica Juste was fouled in the penalty area.

After this goal ,Lija came out of their defensive plan and started to attack more , even having some chances of score. Fiona Ellul Bonici produced some fine saves to make the score more respectable.

English Translation from Maltese newspaper

FGURA UNITED 2 Kirkop United 2

Kirkop s hopes of challenging Luxol for the Title of champions of the second division ended when Fgura united spoilt their chances of winning when they drew 2 -2.
Fgura started the game in style after only 6 minutes with a cross from Shana Debono with Eliana Gialanze putting the ball into the net. After only 2 minutes from another cross from Shana Debono it was Karen Schembri who shot the ball straight into the net.
Although Kirkop tried to get back into the game, they had to wait till the 31st minute to bring the score to 2 – 1 when Krystle Attard passed the ball to Martina Borg who advanced in the penalty area and anticipated the goaler of Fgura, Marie Claire Baldacchino, and placed the ball in the corner of the net.
In the second half, the game remained balanced, but in the 68th minute, Fgura ended up playing with 10 players when Alberta Cassar was sent off after a foul on Alessia Caschetto in the penalty area and Kirkop were given a penalty. But from the 11thmetre, the same Alessia Caschetto saw goalie Polidano save her shot.
The game ended in a draw of 2 – 2, when in the 79thminute, Donalise Xerri scored from a corner.
In a short comment , Kirkop s assistant coach, Kevin Ellul said that he was satisfied with the comeback the players managed even though they failed to get the result that they wished for.In the end though he was happy that Kirkop extended their unbeaten run to nine games.

Fgura United 1 – 3 Raider Luxol

Raiders Luxol managed to extend their unbeaten run after they picked up another win against Fgura United.
The result, however, does not reflect how balanced the actual game really was.
The score was opened in the second half with a two-minute double from Raiders Luxol’s Rodienne Zerafa (49) and Rodienne Borg (51). Fgura United’s Karen Schembri (53) managed to shorten the gap giving her team a lifeline. In fact, Fgura United, under coach Tony Muscat, were reinvigorated and tried their best to get the draw, but it was Raiders’ Rodienne Zerafa(79) who sealed the win for her team after a quick and lethal counterattack.

With a number of first team players unavailable, Fgura United managed to garner a 2-2 draw with Vittoriosa Stars.
The match was a very balanced one with a lot of the play focused in the middle of the ground. Fgura United controlled most of the possession and the game and were unlucky to still be losing by 1 goal in the second half. They justly managed to get the equalizer late in the game.
Fgura United delegate, Lorraine Zammit, said that the hard-earned draw was the result of a wonderful showing of determination from all the players, even more so when Krystie Calleja was injured. The Injury had caused a number of players to change their position, including goalkeeper, Marie Claire Polidano. It was the same Marie Claire Polidano who finally equalized for Fgura United earning a 2-2 draw.