Swieqi United and Naxxar Lions moved second, five points behind leaders Tarxien Rainbows as they registered wins in the BOV Challenge League on Sunday.
At the Victor Tedesco Stadium, Swieqi beat Santa Lucia 2-0 thanks to goals by Ayrton Attard on 29 minutes and Felipe Souza on 78 minutes.
On the other hand, Naxxar Lions defeated Gudja United 2-1 at the Centenary Stadium as Trezeguet Zammit and Ali Conde put them two goals ahead on 5 and 18 minutes with Massimo Forte reducing the gap two minutes in the second half.
Goals by Benjamin Cassar on 47 minutes, Eric Mensah on 59 minutes and Daniel Pawley three minutes in added time handed Melita a 3-0 win over Sirens at the Centenary Stadium while at the Victor Tedesco Stadium, Fgura United and Mgarr United shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw. Sean Agius put Mgarr ahead on 16 minutes but Samuel Cazares equalised on 26 minutes; Azriel Borg restored the lead on 61 minutes but Michael Gatt restored equilibrium twelve minutes from time.
Tarxien lead the way with 18 points, followed by Swieqi and Naxxar on 13, Fgura and Pieta’ on 12, Melita and Mgarr 10, Zurrieq and St. Andrews 7, Attard, Victoria and Vittoriosa 6, Santa Lucia 5, Sirens and Zebbug 4 and Gudja 0.