Marsa kept the pace with leaders Pembroke Athleta as they defeated Marsaxlokk 2-1 in one of the two matches from the BOV Challenge League at the Victor Tedesco Stadium on Saturday. Josuel Spiteri put Marsaxlokk ahead on the 5th minute, Jackson Lima equalised on the 24th and three minutes later, Lydon Micallef made it 2-1