BOV Division 3: Marsaxlokk join Mdina on top

Marsaxlokk joined Mdina Knights on top the BOV Third Division table as they defeated Marsaskala 1-0 in a direct clash at the Sirens Stadium. A win which put them on level points with Mdina, one ahead of Marsaskala.

Wallace Oliveira Santos scored the all-important goal for Jeffrey Mifsud’s side.

Attard beat Mtarfa 2-0 at the Luxol Stadium thanks to goals by Andrew Agius on the 45th and a brace by Gabriel Buttigieg on the 82nd and 91st.

Luqa St. Andrew’s and Santa Lucia shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the Luxol Stadium. Matthew Borg put Santa Lucia ahead on the 61st but four minutes from time, Samba Camara equalised for Luqa.

Ghaxaq defeated Ta’ Xbiex 2-1 at the Charles Abela Stadium. Christian Grixti put Ghaxaq ahead on the 2nd minute. Riccardo Napoli levelled matters thanks to a penalty on the 80th but another penalty, this time for Ghaxaq, converted by Florin Anton one minute from time gave them the three points.

St. Venera Lightnings and Xghajra Tornados shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at the Sirens Stadium. Mario Abela put Xghajra ahead on the 16th but a brace by Danijel Vasic on the 34th and 62nd put the Lightnings 2-1 ahead. However three minutes from time, Glenn Attard notched the equaliser.

Dingli Swallows beat Kalkara 1-0 at the Charles Abela Stadium courtesy of a Matthew Pace goal on the 8th.

Mdina and Marsaxlokk lead the way with 23 points, followed by Marsaskala and Attard on 22, Dingli 17, Santa Lucia and Ghaxaq 16, Luqa and St. Venera 12, Kalkara 10, Xghajra 9, Mtarfa 8 and Ta’ Xbiex 4.