BOV Division 2: Fgura move four points clear

Fgura United move four points clear in the BOV Second Division as they defeated Birzebbuga St. Peter’s 3-2 in one of the two matches in programme at the Victor Tedesco Stadium on Sunday.

Giovanni Galea put Fgura ahead on the 10th and Joey Reno Vella doubled the score on the 21st as he converted a penalty. Keith Muscat reduced the gap on the 65th but Giovanni Galea made it 3-1 on the 72nd. Andrea Sant reduced the arrears deep into stoppage time.

In another match, Kalkara collected three important points in the battle against relegation as they defeated Rabat Ajax 3-0 thanks to a brace by Aaron Agius on the 19th (penalty) and 35th and a goal by Emmanuel Mbong on the 54th.

Fgura lead the way with 43 points, followed by Marsaxlokk on 39, Mgarr 38, St. George’s and Birzebbuga 37, Mgarr 35, Rabat 28, Melita 27, Mellieha and Kalkara 16, Zabbar and Sta. Venera 13, Siggiewi and Luqa 12.