Qrendi, Mqabba, Kalkara United and Lija Athletic secured a spot in the quarter-finals of the BOV National Cup after registering wins in matches from the Round of 16 on Saturday.

At the Sirens Stadium, Qrendi defeated Nadur Youngsters 3-1. Matthias Mercieca put Nadur ahead on 18 minutes but Miguel Zammit equalised on 32 minutes and goals by Brandon Bray on 71 minutes and Jean Paul Dimech on 78 minutes put Qrendi in the next stage. 

In the next round, Qrendi will be facing Lija Athletic who defeated San Gwann 3-1 at the Luxol Stadium.

James Sunday Falana put San Gwann ahead on 5 minutes but three minutes later, Vilas Boas equalised for Lija. Thomas Francis Grech put Lija ahead on 29 minutes and three minutes from the end of the first half, Ross McParland added another.

Mqabba struggled much more than expected to beat National League II leaders Rabat Ajax. Kurt Borg scored twice on 6 and 10 minutes but Julian Suzuki converted a penalty five minutes in the second ahfl and Shayon Attard levelled matters on 63 minutes. Jothan Jepthah notched the winner nine minutes from time. 

In the quarter-finals, Mqabba will be facing Mellieha or Senglea Athletic. 

In another match at the Luxol Stadium, Kalkara United defeated Zejtun Corinthians 4-3. 

Miguel Perez Jimenez put Kalkara ahead on 5 minutes but Jamie Delia equalised on 7 minutes with David Taiwo Akindele restoring the lead three minutes later. Samuel Saldanha levelled matters on 20 minutes. Misael Tabone made it 3-2 for Kalkara and although Isaac Buhagiar equalised on 77 minutes, three minutes from time, Perez Jimenez scored Kalkara’s fourth.

Kalkara will be meeting Marsaskala or Qormi in the next round.