Reds cruise to victory

Neptunes 17 – Exiles 8
(4-1, 2-2, 9-2, 2-3)

Leaders Neptunes Emirates were not expected to concede points against Exiles in this second round match.

Sergey Markoch’s men duly obliged with another victory which had a high point in a nine-goal third session bonanza.

Tamas Molnar – A staggering seven goals for him against Exiles

The clinical opportunism of Tamas Molnar, scorer of seven goals, helped in no small measure.

Exiles, with newcomer Alexsandar Radovic, could do nothing against their opponents’ avalanche and collective strength.

The Reds led 4-1 after the first session. In the second, they grew blind in front of the opposing goal even if Exiles played diligently at the back. Four goals were shared with Molnar already on a poker.

That mammoth nine-goal burst by the champions dismissed doubts, if there were any, of a recovery by Exiles who at one point early in this session had pulled back to 4-6.

Victory already in the bag, Neptunes could ease away to finish convincing winners.

Neptunes: A. Borg Cole, N. Lanzon 2, A. Sammut, M. Stellini 2, T. Agius, A. Ciric, S. Camilleri 4, J. Camilleri, G. Pace, S. Gravina, B. Lanzon, T. Molnar 7, C. Mercieca 2.

Exiles: I. Bugeja, J. Rizzo Naudi 1, S. Vassallo, D. Pace Lupi, N. Portelli, A. Radovic 4, J. Spiteri Staines, V. Cupic 1, K. Grixti 1, P. Borg 1, M. Magri, D. Borg, K. Lanzon.

Refs: M. Dalli, G. Centineo.