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Faroes - Malta 2-1. 1998 World cup qualifiers. Part 1. Record attendance and perfect display
On that Saturday afternoon of June 8th, 1997, some 6.640 people, the biggest ever attendance gathered for any football game on the Faroes, witnessed their beloved National team show beautiful and spectacular football. The Faroes won 2-1 away against the same opponents just one month previously and not without reason they were regarded as favourites. That was the game when arguably the strongest Faroese attacking duo, Todi Jónsson and Uni Arge, with 17 international goals between them, really showed their class and scoring ability. It was 1-0 after only six minutes, then Uni Arge, TV broadcaster, political journalist, writer, musician, composer, singer, bank employee - but no less a terrific striker - opened the scoring after Todi teared Maltese defence apart on a wing... Live Faroese TV commentaries by Høgni Hoydal, who is now Faroese top politician, leader of Republican Party "Tjóðveldi" and the Faroese independendist movement. World cup-98 qualifying match. Faroes 2 - Malta 1 June 8, 1997. Svangaskarð stadium, Toftir, Faroes Referee: Richard O'Hanlon (Faroes). 1-0: Uni Arge 6 2-0: Todi Jónsson 41 2-1: Gilbert Agius 47 penalty Faroes: 1. Jens Martin Knudsen, captain, 1967, GÍ Gøta 2. Óli Johannesen, 1972, B36 Tórshavn 3. Jens Kristian Hansen, 1971, B36 Tórshavn 4. Pól Thorsteinsson, 1973, VB Vágur 5. Øssur Hansen, 1971, B68 Toftir 6. Allan Mørkøre, 1971, KÍ Klaksvík 7. Henning Jarnskor, 1972, GÍ Gøta (12. John Petersen, 1972, B36 Tórshavn, 79) 8. Jan Christian Dam, captain, 1968, HB Tórshavn, sent off47 9. Julian Johnsson, 1975, B36 Tórshavn 10. Todi Jónsson, 1972, Lyngby BK, Denmark 11. Uni Arge, 1971, HB Tórshavn (13. Magni Jarnskor, 1968, GÍ Gøta, 73) Coach: Allan Simonsen Malta: 1. Mario Muscat, Hibernians Paola 2. Jeffrey Chetkuti, Valletta FC 3. Noel Turner, Sliema Wanderers 4. Silvio Vella, captain, Hibernians Paola 5. Darren Debono, Valletta FC (14. Lawrence Attard, Hibernians Paola, 33, sent off 83) 6. Ivan Zammit, Valletta FC 7. Gilbert Agius, Valletta FC 8. Nicholas Saliba, Valletta FC 9. David Carabott, Hibernians Paola 10. Joe Brinkat, Floriana FC 11. Stefan Sultana, Hamrun Spartans Coach: Milorad Kosanovic
Malta - Faroes 1-2. 1998 World cup qualifiers. Todi's masterpiece
That was one of those matches, when one player's superiority and class decided everything. By 1997, Todi Jónsson had been developing to the player of highest international class. The game against Malta in April that year duly confirmed that reputation. Maltese scored first, shortly after the start. But Faroese gradually improved and after the break they were clearly the better side. Todi Jónsson was brought down in the penalty area and Øssur Hansen equalized. And then came the Faroese winner. Todi scored many beautiful and memorable goals but the stunning individual effort against Malta in injury time was really special. Later that year, Todi Jónsson was transferred to the reachiest Danish club, FCK Copenhagen, where he enjoyed much success and became a legend. Live Faroese TV commentaries by Høgni Hoydal, who is now Faroese top politician, leader of Republican Party "Tjóðveldi" and the Faroese independendist movement. World cup-98 qualifying match. Malta 1 - Faroes 2 April 30, 1997. Ta'Qali, Malta. National Stadium Referee: Dani Koren (Israel). 1-0: Stefan Sultana 7 1-1: Øssur Hansen 61 penalty 1-2: Todi Jónsson 90 Malta: 1. Mario Muscat, Hibernians Paola 2. Lawrence Attard, Hibernians Paola (13. Noel Turner, Sliema Wanderers, 67) 3. Jeffrey Chetkuti, Valletta FC 4. Silvio Vella, captain, Hibernians Paola 5. Darren Debono, Valletta FC 6. Ivan Zammit, Valletta FC 7. Gilbert Agius, Valletta FC 8. Nicholas Saliba, Valletta FC 9. Stefan Sultana, Hamrun Spartans 10. Joe Brinkat, Floriana FC 11. Antoine Zahra, Birkirkara FC, sent off 90+s Coach: Milorad Kosanovic Faroes: 1. Jens Martin Knudsen, captain, 1967, GÍ Gøta 2. Óli Johannesen, 1972, B36 Tórshavn 3. Jens Kristian Hansen, 1971, B36 Tórshavn 4. Rúni Nolsøe, 1971, HB Tórshavn 5. Pól Thorsteinsson, 1973, VB Vágur 6. Allan Mørkøre, 1971, KÍ Klaksvík (15. Jens Erik Rasmussen, 1968, HB Tórshavn, 64) 7. Henning Jarnskor, 1972, GÍ Gøta 8. Øssur Hansen, 1971, B68 Toftir 9. Julian Johnsson, 1975, B36 Tórshavn 10. Todi Jónsson, 1972, Lyngby BK, Denmark 11. John Petersen, 1972, B36 Tórshavn (14. Uni Arge, 1971, HB Tórshavn, 64) Coach: Allan Simonsen
Naxxar v San Gwann, great goal by GILLY, great saves by XIBI
Naxxar first div match vs San GWann, bad game played by Naxxar but to note a great goal by Gilbert Camilleri and four great saves by 16 yr old goalie Bjorn Attard..