KNIGHTS MARCH ON AFTER WIN IN MONTENEGRO
A seven-try rout has kept Malta’s Medieval Shield
record intact after overcoming a gallant Montenegro side
at the auxiliary pitch of FC Arsenal on Saturday night.
The Malta Knights led 20-0 at half time before a spirited
fightback from the Montenegrin national team saw Malta
retain the Medieval Shield with a 34-10 victory at Tivat.
There were seven individual tryscorers for Malta,
including one each from brothers Noah and Jayden
Azzopardi, Jayden also kicking a conversion.
A barnstorming debut from prop Josh Cassar was topped off
with a try of his own, and 19-year-old Kyle Gauci
collected 8 points through a try and two conversions.
Montenegro rallied in the second half, but it was too
little too late for the home team.
The victory sets up for a blockbuster homecoming as Malta
will now host Bulgaria at Marsa Sports Complex next
Saturday afternoon - September 23rd.
Malta 34 (Jayden Azzopardi, Kaine Dimech, Josh Cassar,
Kyle Gauci, Noah Azzopardi, Mark Camilleri, Reece Dimech
tries; Kyle Gauci 2, Jayden Azzopardi goals)
defeated Montenegro 10 (Burim Brahimi, Marko Novakovic
tries; Srdjan Popovic 1/2 goals)
Sin-Bin: Scott Beerman (MLT)
Half-time: MLT 20-0
Referee: Vladan Kikanovic (SRB)
At Auxiliary Pitch, Arsenalska, Tivat, Montenegro
(Match report courtesy of Malta Rugby League)
