Pembroke Athleta and Mqabba maintained the challenge for promotion with two wins in two of the six matches from the BOV Second Division.

Pembroke defeated Kirkop United 4-0 while Mqabba beat Zabbar St. Patrick 1-0 in a direct clash.

San Gwann registered a 2-1 win over Senglea Athletic, Mellieha beat Siggiewi 4-1 while Marsa defeated Gharghur 3-2.

In the lower part of the table, Dingli Swallows defeated Marsaskala 3-1 in a direct clash against relegation to move tenth.

Fgura lead the way with 46 points, followed by Pembroke on 43, Mqabba 42, San Gwann 37, Zabbar and Mellieha 35, Gharghur 27, Senglea and Marsa 25, Dingli 21, Marsaskala 20, Kirkop 17, Siggiewi 16 and Mdina 9.