Morisco strike lifts Mosta’s spirits

MOSTA 1Morisco 47 SENGLEA ATHLETIC 0 Mosta produced a plucky performance to edge past Senglea Athletics at the Hibs Stadium.  Rafael Morisco was Mosta’s hero as the Brazilian defender headed home the winner early in the second half to earn his team three vital points that lifted them to sixth place in the standings. However, it was in defence that Morisco and his team-mates stood out yesterday after resilient performance which saw them tame Senglea’s efforts at their goal. In fact, although Senglea enjoyed long spells of possession they couldn’t breach the Mosta backline as the Blues bagged their second win in their last three outings. Mark Miller, the Mosta coach, handed a debut to midfielder Terence Agius, who joined the club on loan from Birkirkara this month, and Colombian midfielder Santiago Martinez. Senglea, on the other hand, paraded Juninho Cabral for his first Premier League appearance since returning to Maltese football after a spell in Slovakia, and Siraj Arab. Cabral almost left an instant impact as inside the first minute he found himself through on goal and after turning past Mosta goalkeeper Nicky Vella he incredibly fired wide in front of an open net. The...