BOV Division 3: Kirkop hold Msida in 2-2 draw

Kirkop United came back from two goals down to hold Msida St. Joseph in a 2-2 draw in one of the two BOV Third Division matches at the Sirens Stadium on Saturday.

Alexander Cauchi put Msida ahead on the 14th minute and a Ciro Quaranta penalty doubled the score on the 29th minute. Dylan Lee Tanti reduced the score with a penalty on the 57th and Karl Caruana equalised twelve minutes from time.

In another match, Mdina Knights registered a second win on the trot as they beat Mtarfa 5-3.

Daniel Joseph Sant put Mdina ahead on the 18th minute and three minutes later, Cachel Vella doubled the score. Ryan Sciberras made it 3-0 on the 38th. Ikechukwu Igwemeke pulled one back on the 68th but David Mifsud made it 4-1 a minute later. Isaac Abela scored a second goal for Mtarfa on the 73rd but Kurt Drakard increased the lead on the 75th. One minute from time, Ikechukwu Igwemeke converted a penalty for Mtarfa to reduce the arrears.

Attard lead the way with 25 points, followed by Kirkop and Msida on 22, Ghaxaq 21, Siggiewi 20, Gharghur 19, Dingli 16, Marsaskala and Mdina 11, Mtarfa 10, Sta. Venera 6 and Ta’ Xbiex 4.