BOV Division 3: Dramatic win for Msida St. Joseph

Msida St. Joseph scored twice in the dying minutes to turn defeat into victory as they beat Marsaskala at the Sirens Stadium in one of the four BOV Third Division matches in programme on Sunday.

Eric Zammit put Marsaskala ahead on the 3rd minute but Matthew Borg equalised on the 93rd and Sean Attard notched the winner on the 95th.

Also at the Sirens Stadium, Xghajra Tornados defeated Gharghur 3-2. Royter Degiorgio converted a penalty on the 8th minute to put Xghajra ahead and the same player doubled the score on the 17th. James Mifsud reduced the gap one minute from the end of the first half for Gharghur but four minutes in the second half, Gabriel Bonavia made it 3-1 for Xghajra. Johann Zarb reduced the arrears ten minutes from time.

Goals by Cachel Vella on the 10th minute, Daniel Cremona seven minutes in the second half and Mark Saliba on the 68th handed Mdina Knights a 3-0 win over Ta’ Xbiex at the Luxol Stadium.

In another match at the Luxol Stadium, Dingli Swallows defeated Mtarfa by the odd goal in five. Anthony Chike Eze put Mtarfa ahead on the  as he converted a penalty on the 25th minute but Karl Cilia equalised two minutes later. Mark Vassallo made it 2-1 on the 56th and ten minutes later, Daniel Cilia added another before Josef Bouzgenda reduced the gap for Mtarfa on the 72nd.