League leadersย Balzanย re-established a three-point cushion at the summit of theย BOV Challenge Leagueย following a commandingย 4โ1ย victory overย Marsaย at theย Victor Tedesco Stadiumย onย Sunday, 15th February 2026.
Awosanya Hat-Trick Sinks Marsa
Balzanโs intent was clear from the outset, withย James Sciclunaย opening the scoring in the 24th minute. The spotlight, however, belonged toย Oluwatobiloba Dimeji Awosanya, who doubled the lead from the penalty spot just before half-time (42′).
Awosanya struck again in the 64th minute to make it 3โ0. Althoughย Neil Demanueleย managed to pull one back for Marsa in the 71st minute, Awosanya completed his hat-trick in the 79th minute to ensure Balzan moved to 35 points, three ahead of Melita.
Sirens Dominate Mtarfa with Eight-Goal Blitz
In a one-sided affair at the Victor Tedesco Stadium,ย Sirensย delivered the most emphatic result of the weekend, crushingย Mtarfa 8โ0.ย Trezeguet Zammitย was the star of the show, netting four goals (14′, 32′, 48′, 56′).
Thiago Nonatoย contributed a brace (16′, 54′), while an own goal in the 50th minute and a late strike fromย Joel Quistย (80′) rounded off the scoring. The result solidifies Sirens’ position in the Top 8 as they head into the next phase.
Swieqi United Edge Fgura in Comeback Win
At theย Centenary Stadium,ย Swieqi Unitedย displayed great resilience to secure aย 2โ1ย win overย Fgura United. Fgura took an early lead throughย Timilehin Caleb Akandeย in the 8th minute, holding that advantage for over an hour. However, Swieqi turned the game on its head in a frantic four-minute spell;ย Zak Barbaraย equalised in the 69th minute beforeย Kian Leonardiย netted the winner in the 73rd.
Earlier matches
Pietร Hotspursย andย St. Andrewsย have officially joined the elite group for the second phase of theย BOV Challenge Leagueย following a decisive round of matches onย Saturday, 14th February 2026. They join Balzan, Melita, Birลผebbuฤกa St. Peterโs, Sirens, Swieqi United, and Fgura United in theย Top 8.
Match Highlights
- Pietร Hotspurs 3โ1 ลปurrieq:ย At the Sirens Stadium, Pietร secured their spot with an early penalty fromย Arthur Stelmachย (8′) followed by anย Owen Magroย brace (34′, 40′). ลปurrieqโsย Gabriel Aquilinaย scored a consolation goal in the 58th minute.
- St. Andrews 2โ1 Santa Lucia:ย In a high-stakes encounter at the Victor Tedesco Stadium,ย Michael Zuoย put St. Andrews ahead (35′).ย Taylonย doubled the lead in stoppage time (90+3′), whileย Filip Petkovskiย pulled one back for Santa Lucia just before the final whistle (90+6′).
- Melita 1โ0 Vittoriosa Stars:ย Zak Grech’s strike nine minutes into the second half (54′) was enough for Melita to claim all three points.
- Birลผebbuฤกa St. Peterโs 3โ0 ลปebbuฤก Rangers:ย Birลผebbuฤกa returned to form aided by two own goals (40′, 58′) and a late strike byย Alex Brunoย (90+4′).
- Gudja United 0โ0 Mฤกarr United:ย A goalless stalemate at the Centenary Stadium effectively ended the Top 8 aspirations for both sides.
BOV Challenge League Standings (Top 5)
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balzan | 35 |
| 2 | Melita | 32 |
| 3 | Birลผebbuฤกa St. Peterโs | 31 |
| 4 | Sirens | 29 |
| 5 | Swieqi United | 29 |
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