BOV Division 1: Late Birzebbuga comeback gives Msida seventh consecutive defeat

Msida St. Joseph suffered a seventh consecutive defeat as Birzebbuga St. Peter’s scored three late goals to beat them 3-1. Birzebbuga return to winning ways after suffering five defeats in their precious five outings.

Uchenna Anyanwu put Msida ahead on 32 minutes but Anthony Ewurum levelled matters on 76 minutes. Substitute Luca Santoiemme made it 2-1 on the 89th and three minutes in added time, Edson Luiz Bonati sealed the issue with a third goal.

Pembroke and St. Andrews lead the way with 39 points, followed by Gzira and Fgura on 36, Melita 35, Vittoriosa 32, Gudja 31, St. George’s 30, Lija 28, Mqabba 25, Rabat 22, Zurrieq 17, Msida 14 and Birzebbuga 12.