Conti's late leveller rescues Maroons
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ĦAMRUN SPARTANS 1 Criaco 14 GŻIRA UNITED 1 Conti 90 Gżira United needed a stoppage time equaliser from new signing Gianmarco Conti to bag a 1-1 draw against Ħamrun Spartans at the National Stadium The result lifted Gżira justConti's late leveller rescues Maroons
ĦAMRUN SPARTANS 1 Criaco 14 GŻIRA UNITED 1 Conti 90 Gżira United needed a stoppage time equaliser from new signing Gianmarco Conti to bag a 1-1 draw against Ħamrun Spartans at the National Stadium The result lifted Gżira just one point adrift of leaders Hibernians, who face Valletta on Sunday, while Ħamrun remained fourth on 27 points. The match was off to a frantic start. Only 30 seconds elapsed when Moukanza’s throughball put Wilfried Domoraud clear but the Spartans striker was denied by the onrushing Justin Haber. At the other end Haruna Garba sped past his marker but his firm drive was pushed away by Manuel Bartolo. The match remained a lively affair with Ħamrun breaking the stalemate on 14 minutes. Priso played in Marco Criaco who burst through from the left and beat Haber with a low drive. Gżira were rattled and Ħamrun came close on 20 minutes when Nayar’s overhead kick finished just over. Nine minutes from the break, it was the Reds who almost doubled their lead when Domoraud found the steaming Priso inside the area but the Cameroon forward fired wide from close in. Gżira finally came close six minutes from the break when Justin Mengolo almost surprised... Read more