Naxxar Lions returned to winning ways as they defeated Melita 3-0 in a match from the 360 Sports Malta Premier Opening Round Bottom 6 at the Victor Tedesco Stadium on Monday.
A win which enabled George Vella’s side to leapfrog Balzan to move third from bottom on 10 points, two behind Melita.
Naxxar managed to take the lead on 7 minutes when Gustavo Barbosa’s shot was blocked by a dendender but th e ball fell at the feet of Nikolai Micallef who hit home from close range.
Melita had the opportunity to level matters on 24 minutes when Degran Jackson floored Andre inside the area. However Andre’s effort from the penalty spot hit the crossbar.
Naxxar hit back with a Kane Haber effort from the right which hit the upright a minute later.
The Lions doubled the score on 67 minutes when they were awarded a penalty after Gustavo Barbosa was floored by the Melita goalkeeper and Caxambu converted from the penalty spot.
Five minutes from time, Naxxar sealed the issue with a third goal when Neil Pace Cocks entered the area from the right, rounded a defender and concluded with a shot which was deflected by Henrique Motta past goalkeeper Gosef Mizzi.
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