San Ġiljan MyAffiliates edge out Sliema Arkadia in Women’s Water Polo Thriller
San Ġiljan MyAffiliates secured a narrow 14-13 victory against Sliema Arkadia in an intense Enemed Women Water Polo Cup match (p. 1). The game was decided in the final minutes of play at the National Pool Complex (p. 1).
The two local rivals fought tooth and nail through four tight quarters of action (p. 1).
Tight Quarters From Start to Finish
The match score stayed close during every single period (p. 1).
- Opening Frame: Both teams traded early goals to finish the first quarter level at 4-4 (p. 1).
- Second Frame: San Ġiljan took a slim edge by outscoring Sliema 3-2 to hold a 7-6 lead at halftime (p. 1).
- Third Frame: The offensive battle heated up again with both sides scoring 4 times, keeping San Ġiljan up 11-10 (p. 1).
- Final Frame: Sliema threw everything into a comeback, but San Ġiljan matched their 3 goals to seal the win (p. 1).
Top Match Scorers
Elena Borg led the offense for San Ġiljan MyAffiliates by scoring 6 goals (p. 1). On the other side, team captain Sophie Camilleri matched that effort with 6 goals for Sliema Arkadia (p. 1).
Scoring Summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Ġiljan MyAffiliates | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| Sliema Arkadia | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
Individual Goal Scorers
- San Ġiljan MyAffiliates: Elena Borg (6), Kyra Portelli (3), Ezmily Mifsud (2), Ella Miceli (2), Shanice Cassar (1) (p. 1).
- Sliema Arkadia: Sophie Camilleri (6), Clika Padella (3), Nadya Azzopardi (2), Karla Camilleri (1), Eyla Schembri (1) (p. 1).
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