Swieqi United joined Naxxar Lions in third place in the BOV Challenge League as they defeated Victoria Hotspurs 2-1 at the Victor Tedesco Stadium on Sunday.
Benjamin Hili put Swieqi ahead on 57 minutes and although Arthur Stelmach equalised thanks to a penalty eight minutes from time, Kian Leonardi notched the winner on 89 minutes.
Goals by Emmanuel Bio on 31 minutes and Precious Uchechukwu Nwankwo on 84 minutes handed Pieta’ Hotspurs a 2-0 win over Vittoriosa Stars at the Centenary Stadium while in another match at the same venue, a goal by Sebastian Grech on 20 minutes handed Zurrieq a narrow win over Mgarr United.
Tarxien lead the way with 15 points, followed by Fgura on 11, Naxxar and Swieqi 10, Mgarr and Pieta’ 9, Melita and St. Andrews and Zurrieq 7, Victoria 6, Vittoriosa and Santa Lucia 5, Sirens 4, Attard and Zebbug 3 and Gudja 0.