Mgarr U 1

Mdina K 0

Mgarr United had the better of Mdina in a keenly contested match between two teams still in the hunt for the promotion race.

The result gives Mgarr a lift, while for Mdina it could mean the end of their hopes to keep challenging for the top places.

Mdina had their first attempt at goal on 11 minutes with a Nicholas Micallef shot slightly missing the target and on the other end Mdina went close with a Chris Abela effort.

Mgarr had more of the ball and after having a Chris Abela goal disallowed, they scored the winner on 28 minutes. It was a superb goal scored by Peter Grima, who ripped the opposing defence apart before beating Aquilina for the decisive goal.

In the second half, Mgarr controlled the match as Mdina’s efforts proved to be futile. Late in the match Mgarr were unlucky when Kevin pace hit the post.

Mgarr U: J. Borg, J. Ebejer, G. Said, K. Pace, J. Gauci (W. Camilleri), C. Tabone, A. Zahra, C. Abela, M. Muscat (M. Psaila), M. Deguara, J. Said.

Mdina K: M. Aquilina, A. Spiteri, C. Bonello, G. Camilleri, A. Catania, Y. Grech, R. Southword, N. Micallef, J. Buhagiar, P. Grima, M. Francalanza (C. Scerri)

Referee: Andre Arciola

Sirens 0

St Lucia 1

St Lucia scored an early penalty to beat Sirens and grab three points to move to third place in the standings. St Lucia were the better team and deserved their victory which could have been a bigger one too.

The all-important goal was scored on 21 minutes when striker Chibueze was floored inside the penalty area and the same player made no mistake from the penalty spot for what proved to be the winner.

St Lucia pressed for a second goal and attacked for long stretches but Sirens had their good moments too.

In the second period, St Lucia continued to dictate matters but could not find a way past Vella in the Sirens’ goal. Late in the game Chibueze had a goal disallowed.

Sirens: J.P. Vella, N. Scerri, G. Vella, K. Bonavia (R. Sciberras), S.Pisani, D. sant, G. Galea, G. Falzon, G. Magri, J. Grech (G. Gauci), B. Borg (A. Debattista)

St. Lucia: D. Carabott, C. Bugeja, J. Bugeja, C. Camilleri, B. Chetcuti (C. Goodrum), S. D’Amato, H. Friggieri, J. Galea, R. Mifsud, A. Sapiano (M. Farrugia), B. Chibueze.

Referee: Manuel Grech