ZEBBUG ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB

                          

BOV Super Cup

Zebbug Rovers FC 0 - 1 Victoria Hotspurs FC

 

        Wednesday, 26th May 2004, at the Gozo Stadium, 4.45pm Champions Zebbug Rovers FC faced Victoria Hotspurs FC for the semi-final of the BOV Super Cup.  Zebbug were more offensive but at the end of the day they did not score while Hotspurs did.  Victoria Hotspurs will face the winner between Ghajnsielem and Nadur in the final of this cup.  Hotspurs were solid at the back with Vella making some important saves to keep a clean sheet.  Zebbug should be disappointed for this result as they did enough to at least force the extra time but what counts in football is goals!  Referee of the match was Mr Joseph Camilleri and his assistants were Mr Paul Apap and Mr George Portelli.

 

Zebbug showed their intentions from the first minute as Leandro crossed the ball and Eboh’s header was saved by Vella.  Seconds later Leandro shot wide while on the fourth minute the same player, on a counter attack, saw his shot blocked by Buttigieg and saved by goalie.  On the 7th minute Cardona’s cross was cleared by Vella before any striker could conclude. 

 

Hotspurs replied by a shot of Ogbodo which went over the bar.  On the 15th minute Cardona’s shot was partially saved by Vella and from rebound Galea shot wide.  Five minutes later Trambu’s free kick to Galea was concluded just wide.  On the 28th minute Leandro’s cross was not concluded by Eboh.  On the other end Mercieca shot wide for Hotspurs.  By the half hour Touali’s corner was headed wide by Azzopardi.  On the 38th minute Xuereb saved Buttigieg’s shot to keep score untouched till the break.

 

In the second half Zebbug were the team that was looking for the winner.  Two minutes from restart Galea headed wide.  On the 11th minute Touali shot wide from an ideal position to open the score.  On the 21st minute Vella saved Galea’s shot from a cross of Leandro.  What Zebbug did not do in all their attempts, Hotpsurs did!  They scored the winner goal on the 23rd minute by Noel Borg as he concluded to the back of the net.  Zebbug were shocked by this goal and Hotspurs continued to defend well and operate by counter attacks.  On the 36th minute Camilleri blocked to a corner Ogbodo’s shot.  Zebbug tried to level but Galea shot wide again on the 41st minute.  In the injury time Zebbug could have saved the result and force the extra time but Touali header went wide.