Msida St. Joseph moved back into second place in the BOV Amateur League II after defeating Rabat Ajax 2-1 in a Sunday match at the Charles Abela Stadium. Deemer Cutajar opened the scoring for Msida in the 29th minute, and Daniel Calleja doubled the lead just before halftime. Rabat managed to reduce the deficit through Andy Paul Camilleri in the 82nd minute, but could not complete the comeback.
Ta’ Xbiex Defeat Gharghur 3-1
In another match at the Charles Abela Stadium, Ta’ Xbiex secured a 3-1 victory over Gharghur. Antoine Attard put Ta’ Xbiex ahead within two minutes. Andre Joe Cutajar added a penalty in the 11th minute, and an own goal made it 3-0 by the 42nd minute. Shamisen Farrugia scored a consolation goal for Gharghur in first-half added time.
Siggiewi and St. George’s Share Points
Siggiewi were held to a 1-1 draw by St. George’s at the Sirens Stadium. Juan Artiaga gave Siggiewi the lead in the 62nd minute, but Kenneth Aquilina equalized five minutes into added time to salvage a point for St. George’s.
Marsaskala Dominates Sta. Venera
At the Victor Tedesco Stadium, Marsaskala thrashed Sta. Venera Lightnings 5-1. Vivi-Gaetan Mahop and a brace from Byron Madu established a strong lead, which was extended by two goals from Diego Zammit. Ayrton Buhagiar scored the single goal for Sta. Venera.
Dingli and Kalkara Secure Wins
On Saturday, Dingli Swallows moved into second place with a narrow 1-0 win over Mdina Knights, thanks to a goal by Ronaldinho Daley. Kalkara United returned to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Ghaxaq, featuring a brace from Isaac Abela.
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