A goal by Claudio Murici on the 65th minute enabled Tarxien Rainbows to beat leaders Valletta 1-0 in a match from the BOV Challenge League at the Centenary Stadium on Saturday.
For the Citizens, this was the first defeat after four wins in the first four matches and they are now joined on top by Pieta’ Hotspurs , two points ahead of Swieqi and Tarxien.
Pieta’ beat Fgura United 2-1 in another match at the Centenary Stadium. Daneel Abela put the Hotspurs ahead on 17 minutes and although Haytham Abdelghani equalised on the hour, William Fernandes notched the winner on the 73rd.
Zurrieq moved fourth thanks to a narrow win over Zebbug Rangers at the Victor Tedesco Stadium, courtesy of Sebastian Grech on 12 minutes.
In another match, Santa Lucia and Gudja United shared the spoils in a goalless draw.
Valletta and Pieta’ lead the way with 12 points, followed by Swieqi and Tarxien on 10, Marsa and Zurrieq 9, Mgarr and Gudja 7, Fgura 6, St. Andrews, Sirens and Senglea 5, Zebbug 4, Lija and Santa Lucia 1 and Mtarfa 0.