Tarxien Rainbows and Swieqi United shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in a match from the BOV Challenge League Top 8 at the Centenary Stadium on Saturday.
Aleksandar Katanic put Swieqi ahead on 22 minutes but James Brincat equalised on the hour.
Valletta lead the way with 47 points, followed by Swieqi on 35, Tarxien 32, Pieta’ 30, Marsa 29, Mgarr and Santa Lucia 27 and Zurrieq 25.
In the Play-Out, a goal by Erjon Beu on the 91st minute handed Lija Athletic a narrow win over Gudja United at the Victor Tedesco Stadium.
Mtarfa earned three precious points in a 2-0 win over Zebbug Rangers at the Victor Tedesco Stadium thanks to a goal by Jamiu Temilola Hassan on 59 minutes and a Daren Falzon penalty seven minutes from time.
In another match at the Centenary Stadium, St. Andrews defeated Sirens 2-1. Michael Johnson put St. Andrews ahead on 24 minutes. Ricardo Cali Correa doubled the score on 37 minutes with Thiago Nonato reducing the gap on 56 minutes.
In the Play-Out, Fgura lead the way with 27 points, followed by Sirens on 24, Gudja 23, St. Andrews 22, Zebbug 18, Lija 15, Mtarfa 14 and Senglea 13.