BOV Division 2: Mgarr United steer away from danger zone

Mgarr United moved further away from the danger zone as they defeated Mellieha 5-1 at the Luxol Stadium on Friday in a derby from the BOV Second Division.

Kenneth Aquilina gave Mgarr a two-goal lead thanks to goals on the 14th and 43rd. Lazar Doric increased the lead eight minutes in the second half but four minutes later, Wayne Borg St John converted a penalty to reduce the gap. However Lazar Doric made it 4-1 on the 79th and three minutes later, Gianluca Theuma added a fifth goal.

Gharghur lead the way with 37 points, followed by Marsa on 36, Sirens 35, Zabbar 29, Siggiewi 25, Zejtun and Mgarr 24, Birzebbuga 23, Qrendi and Mellieha 22, Swieqi 19, Kirkop 18, Zurrieq 6 and Msida 5.