BOV Division 3: First win for Ta’ Xbiex

Ta’ Xbiex collected their first three points in the BOV Third Division as they defeated Marsaskala 2-1 at the Luxol Stadium in one of the matches in programme on Sunday.

Nicholas Scicluna put Ta’ Xbiex ahead on the 31st and although Eric Zammit equalised on the 52nd, Neil Baldacchino made it 2-1 for Ta’ Xbiex.

A goal after just eight minutes by Luke Galea handed Dingli Swallows their fourth win as they defeated Gharghur 1-0 at the Luxol Stadium.

Kirkop United beat Mtarfa 4-1 at the Sirens Stadium. Modou Darboe put Kirkop ahead on the 22nd and although Anthony Chike Eze equalised on the 35th, Mark Anthony Grech restored the lead five minutes in the second half. Ayrton Buhagiar made it 3-1 on the 83rd and Karl Caruana added another four minutes later.

Attard and Msida St. Joseph shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw at the Sirens Stadium. Jurgen Gauci put Attard ahead on the 26th minute but Fabio Muscat equalized on the 61st and Sean Attard made it 2-1 on the 79th. However Jamie Delia restored equilibrium five minutes from time.

Zurrieq, Xghajra and Dingli lead the way with maximum points from four matches, followed by Kirkop and Attard on 7, Mdina 6, Msida 5, MArsaskala, Ghaxaq, Ta’ Xbiex 3, Gharghur and Mtarfa 0.