Precious Uchechukwu Nwanko and Emmanuel Bio scored two quick-fire goals on 31 and 33 minutes as they handed Pieta’ Hotspurs a 2-0 win over Melita in a match from the BOV Challenge League at the Victor Tedesco Stadium on Saturday.
Mgarr United also registered a 2-0 win as they beat St. Andrews in another match at the Victor Tedesco Stadium. Wisdom Osaretin Igiebor put Mgarr ahead on 41 minutes and Denzel Muscat doubled the score three minutes in added time.
At the Centenary Stadium, Fgura United were held in a goalless draw by Santa Lucia – the fourth draw in four matches for the latter.
In another match, a goal by Jariel Arthur on 27 minutes handed Zurrieq a narrow win over Gudja United at the Centenary Stadium.
Tarxien and Mgarr lead the way with 9 points, followed by Fgura on 8, Naxxar, Victoria and Pieta on 6, Melita, Swieqi, Sirens, Vittoriosa, Santa Lucia, Zurrieq and St. Andrews 4, Zebbug 3, Attard 2, and Gudja 0.