Exiles made it to the semi-finals of the competition where they have to face a tough test against neW-champions San Giljan.

The Sliema side took the upper hand as from the second session after Valletta managed to end the first session on equal terms, 2-2.

Led by hat-trick boys Joe Cremona and Jason Vella, the greens started displaying better qualities and gradually opened a safe lead, even though having Martin Calleja sent off during the third session.

Exiles: J. Cuschieri, M. Grima, M. Zarb 1, T. Sullivan 2, K. Camilleri, G. Buttigieg, J. Cremona 3, J. Tabone 2, A. Arrigo, J. Vella 3, W. Privitera 1, M. Calleja 1.

Valletta: E. Arrigo, G. Sammut 1, Mauro Camilleri, Marco Camilleri, D. Degiorgio, D. Saliba, A. Galea, D. Shaw 2, F. Testa, C. Saliba 1, P.Bonnici, M. Zammit 1, E. Pisani 2.

Refs: P. Balzan, A. Derrafaele

Ta’ Xbiex M. Par. 6

M’Xlokk Freeport 7

(1-2, 2-2, 1-0, 2-2, 0-0, 0-0, 0-1)

Marsaxlokk continued on their late seasonal positive patch when they managed to beat Ta’ Xbiex after a long game decided finally with the golden goal.

In fact the regular match ended

6-6 and the score remained unchanged after two sessions of extra time. Thus play resumed and Alan Farrugia scored the winner in the third session.

Ta’ Xbiex had made a great comeback in the final session as they managed to equalise with two goals in half a minute of play through Duncan Schembri and Stephen Balzan.

Ta’ Xbiex: A. Tanti, G. Attard, A. Fero, K. Sciortino, C. D’Ugo, P. Dimech, D. Dowling 2, J. Dimech, D. Schembri 1, S. Balzan 1, P. Paolella 1, C. Sciortino, M. Bianchi 1.

Marsaxlokk: R. Bonnici, S. Cachia 4, R. Calleja, A. Farrugia 1, N. Kerr 1, C. Bugeja, C. Jones, S. Cutajar 1, K. Incorvaja, M. Fava, D. Cassar, M. Cutajar, G. Zammit.

Refs: M. Angileri, M.Caruana.