Senglea Athletic, Qormi, Marsa and Luqa St. Andrew’s joined Qrendi, Mqabba, Kalkara and Lija Athletic in the quarter-finals of the BOV National Cup after they emerged as winners in the four matches from the Round of 16 on Sunday.
At the Sirens Stadium, Senglea Athletic came from behind to defeat Mellieha 2-1. Alexander Akl put Mellieha ahead on 15 minutes but four minutes later, Gordon Saliba equalised and Adrian Caruana made it 2-1 on 29 minutes.
Senglea will be facing Mqabba in the quarter-finals.
In another match at the Sirens Stadium, Marsa defeated Dingli Swallows 2-1. Davi Versiani converted a penalty on 19 minutes to put Marsa ahead. Jade Clarke equalised on 27 minutes but Raylon Kaylon Paisley restored the lead on 59 minutes.
In the quarter-finals, Marsa take on Luqa St. Andrew’s who defeated Mdina Knights 5-0 at the Luxol Stadium thanks to goals by Seth Kweku Ziyaba on 22 minutes, Jake Peplow on 28 minutes, Andreas Psaila on 78 minutes, Carlos Debattista on 79 minutes and Jamie Camilleri five minutes from time.
In another match at the Luxol Stadium, Qormi beat Marsaskala 4-1. A penalty by Nicholas Schembri put Qormi ahead on 11 minutes and four minutes later, Lesley Cassar Jackson doubled the score. Chris Ronaldo Bohui pulled one back when he converted a penalty on 22 minutes but Schembri scored again eight minutes in the second half and David Emmanuel Garba made it 4-1 on 89 minutes.
Qormi will be facing Kalkara United in the next stage.
QUARTER-FINALS
Mqabba vs Senglea Athletic
Lija Athletic vs Qrendi
Qormi vs Kalkara United
Marsa vs Luqa St. Andrew’s
