Valletta registered a 3-0 win over Sirens as the BOV Challenge League kicked-off on Saturday.
At the Centenary Stadium, Valletta met one of the other teams who were relegated from the Premier League. Andrei Ciolacu put them ahead on the 9th. James Scicluna doubled the score on the 67th and Jefferson Carioca sealed the issue with a third goal eight minutes from time.
A goal by Carlos Henneberg handed St. Andrews a narrow win over Fgura United in another match at the Centenary Stadium.
At the Victor Tedesco Stadium, Swieqi United beat Zurrieq 2-1. Augusto Rene Caseres put Swieqi ahead on the 17th and Blessing Brafo doubled the score eight minutes in the second half. Xylon Portelli reduced the gap nine minutes from time.
In another match, a brace by Emmanuel Bio handed Pieta’ Hotspurs a 2-1 win over Lija Athletic. Bio put the Hotspurs ahead ten minutes in the second half and although a Ronald Makalysten penalty levelled matters on the 62nd, Bio notched the winner eight minutes from time.