Marsa will be playing in the National Amateur League I next season after being held in a 1-1 draw by Zebbug Rangers in a match from the BOV Challenge League Play-Out at the Victor Tedesco Stadium on Saturday.
Ryan Fenech’s side needed a win to force a decider against the same Zebbug and managed to take the lead thanks to Gabriel Cruz on 27 minutes. However Zebbug equalised through Shedrack Tegwi Thomas on 75 minutes.
Marsa join Mtarfa in the Amateur League I after the latter were relegated earlier this season.
At the Centenary Sadium, Gudja United defeated Vittoriosa Stars 3-2. Jamie Carbone put Gudja ahead on 6 minutes and Donys Quintero doubled the score on 29 minutes. Vittoriosa levelled matters thanks to goals by Blessing Brafo on 63 minutes and Isaiah Micallef on 78 minutes but a penalty by Haruna Shodiya Shola four minutes from time handed Gudja the three points.
In another match at the Victor Tedesco Stadium, Zurrieq defeated Mgarr United 4-2. Cristhyan put Mgarr ahead on 8 minutes but Zurrieq turned the score in their favour with goals by Gabriel Aquilina on 19 minutes, Leonard Londe on 52 minutes and Sebastian Grech on 59 minutes. Cristhyan scored again for Mgarr on 62 minutes but Grech made it 4-2 for Zurrieq on 74 minutes.