BOV Division 3: Eight wins in a row for Zurrieq

Leaders Zurrieq made it eight wins in a row in the BOV Third Division as they defeated Kirkop United 2-1 at teh Sirens Stadium on Saturday.

Julian Briffa put Zurrieq ahead on the 52nd but Modou Darboe equalised on the hour. However Julian Briffa notched the winner on the 77th.

Ghaxaq beat Mtarfa 3-1 in another match. An own goal on the half-hour paid the way for Ghaxaq who managed to increase the lead thanks to a brace by Clint Vassallo on the 57th and 65th. Player coach Haruna Doda scored a consolation goal for Mtarfa twelve minutes from time.

Zurrieq lead the way with 24 points, followed by Xghajra on 19, Dingli 18, Attard 16, Msida 14, Kirkop 11, Mdina 9, Ghaxaq 6, Ta’ Xbiex 5, Gharghur and Marsaskala 3 and Mtarfa 0.