BOV Division 3: Leaders Zurrieq drop first points

Leaders Zurrieq dropped their first points in the BOV Third Division after being held in a 1-1 draw by Xghajra Tornados at the Centenary Stadium on Friday.

Royter Degiorgio put Xghajra ahead on the 17th minute but Terence Scerri equalised nine minutes in the second half.

In another match, Ghaxaq defeated Ta’ Xbiex 2-1 courtesy of Martin Busuttil on the 27th and Dean Agius on the 76th. Andrew Xuereb scored a consolation goal for Ta’ Xbiex deep into stoppage time when he converted a penalty.

Zurrieq lead the way with 25 points, followed by Xghajra on 23, Dingli 18, Msida 17, Attard 16, Mdina 12, Kirkop 11, Ghaxaq 9, Gharghur 6, Ta’ Xbiex 5, Marsaskala 3 and Mtarfa 0.