Gozitan side Kercem Ajax registered an incredible 10-0 win over Sta. Venera Lightnings at the Sirens Stadium as the first eight matches from the Round of 32 of the National Amateur Cup were played on Saturday.
Andrew Mizzi put the Ajax ahead on the 5th and Kaio Lucas scored twice on the 22nd and 25th before Andrew Mizzi added another on the 38th with Samuel Azzopardi making it 5-0 three minutes from the end of the first half. In the second half, Cesinha scored four – on the 49th, 51st, 82nd and 86th with Kaio Lucas adding another on the 68th.
In the Round of 16, Kercem Ajax will be facing Munxar Falcons who defeated St. Lawrence Spurs 3-2 in a clash between two Gozitan sides at the Kercem Ajax Stadium.
Eduin Padilla put the Spurs two goals ahead thanks to goals on the 4th and 10th but a brace by Daniel Mesa on the 20th and 30th restored equilibrium with Joseph George Vella notching the winner on the 71st.
Kalkara United came from behind to beat Rabat Ajax 2-1 after extra-time at the Luxol Stadium.
Jake Cordina put the Magpies ahead on the 8th minute but Liam Paul Hartley equalised on the 57th to force extra-time. Four minutes from the end of the second half of extra-time, Pedro Martins notched the winner for Kalkara.
Kalkara will be facing Xghajra Tornados in the Round of 16 after the Tornados defeated Gozitan side Sannat Lions 1-0 at the Kercem Ajax Stadium.
Francesco Gusman scored the all-important goal on 62 minutes.
At the Charles Abela Stadium, Attard defeated Dingli Swallows 4-1.
Nigel Spiteri put Attard ahead five minutes from the end of the first half and two minutes in the second half, Nicholas Schembri doubled the score. Justin Cassar made it 3-0 and although Ronaldinho Nathaniel Daley reduced the gap on the 77th, Nick Ghio restored a three-goal lead four minutes later.
Attard will be facing Mdina Knights in the Round of 16 after Mdina beat Msida St. Joseph 4-2 in another match at the Charles Abela Stadium.
Andrew Spiteri put the Saints ahead on the 19th but the Knights turned the score in their favour with a goal by Jean Scholey on the 20th and a penalty by Lyden Micallef four minutes in the second half. Jean Scholey extended the lead on the 75th and although Kurt Agius reduced the gap on the 77th, Scholey completed his hat-trick six minutes from time.
Gharghur set a clash with Qrendi after defeating Gozitan side Zebbug Rovers 3-0 at the Luxol Stadium.
Following a goalless first half, Mihaly Gidaly put Gharghur ahead on the 62nd. Warren Azzopardi doubled the score on the 74th and four minutes later, Jayden Aquilina sealed the issue with a third goal.
At the Sirens Stadium, Qormi defeated Siggiewi 3-1 after extra-time.
Morientes Muscat put Qormi ahead on the 39th but two minutes in added time, Lincoln Micallef converted a penalty to level matters and force extra-time. However in extra-time, Qormi scored twice thanks to a Cadu brace on the 93rd and 115th.
In the Round of 16, Qormi will be facing either Pembroke Athleta or Ghaxaq.