Melita continued with their fine form and look set to be crowned champions of the Challenge League with an excellent victory over the other promoted side Zabbar St Patrick by two goals to nil. In the other Promotion pool matches, Marsa beat Pieta’ Hotspurs by three goals to nil whilst Zurrieq beat Senglea Athletic by an identical scoreline.
In the Play Out section, Zebbug Rangers kept their faint hopes to avoid relegation alive with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Luqa St Andrew’s. St Andrew’s also kept their hopes alive with a fine 2-1 victory over relegated Attard whilst Fgura United and Zejtun Corinthians shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw which took Zejtun closer to a possible drop. Tarxien Rainbows made almost certain of salvation with an emphatic 3-1 win over relegated Msida St Joseph whilst Swieqi continued their good run of form in the play out with an easy victory over third placed Lija Athletic.
