Naxxar Lions returned to winning ways as a goal mid-way through the first half enabled them to beat Marsaxlokk in a match from the 360Sports Malta Premier Closing Round at the Centenary Stadium on Thursday.
The Lions therefore abandon the bottom spot, at least temporarily, to join Melita on ten points, denying Marsaxlokk the possibility of joining Birkirkara on top. The Southseasiders now lie three points behind leaders Birkirkara and two behind Floriana.
Naxxar scored the all-important goal on 25 minutes when off a cross by Maicon from the right, Edward Bolanos headed home past goalkeeper Matthew Calleja Cremona.
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