1. Attard 1-2 Birzebbuga St Peter’s
League leaders Birzebbuga St Peter’s secured a hard-fought win over Attard to consolidate their position at the top of the National Amateur League 1 standings. Goals from Leejoe Schembri and Yusuf Sulaiman proved decisive, while Nigel Spiteri scored the equalizer for Attard. This marked Attard’s second consecutive defeat, jeopardizing their Top Six aspirations.
2. Vittoriosa Stars 4-1 Rabat Ajax
Vittoriosa Stars dominated Rabat Ajax, notching their third consecutive victory. Godwin Emmanuel starred with two goals and an assist, helping his side remain in contention for the league’s top spot. Rabat’s struggles continued, as they remain in the lower part of the table.
3. Luqa St Andrew’s 2-0 Mellieha
Luqa St Andrew’s dashed Mellieha’s hopes for a Top Six finish with a solid victory. Nathan Frendo and Dasser Sammut scored for Luqa, who climbed to third place, overtaking San Gwann. Mellieha now faces the prospect of fighting to secure their third-tier status.
4. Xghajra Tornados 3-3 San Gwann
A thrilling six-goal encounter ended in a draw as San Gwann scored a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer against Xghajra Tornados. Despite leading 3-1 at one point, Xghajra could not hold on, a result that felt like a loss for the Tornados.
5. Qormi 2-0 Qrendi
Qormi, despite playing with ten men for over 70 minutes, defeated Qrendi to stay in the hunt for a Top Six spot. Leon Borg shone with a goal and an assist, while Jordan Sampson added the second. Qrendi failed to score for the first time this season.
6. Kirkop United 0-1 Zejtun Corinthians
Zejtun Corinthians recorded their first win of the season with a crucial victory over Kirkop United. Francisco Mella’s second-half strike revived Zejtun’s fight against relegation, while Kirkop’s momentum was halted after two consecutive wins.
7. Pembroke Athleta 4-2 Msida St Joseph
Pembroke Athleta staged a comeback to defeat Msida St Joseph, keeping their hopes for survival alive. Jordan Vella and Thomas Grima led the scoring, with Grima netting twice. Msida’s defensive lapses proved costly in this high-stakes clash.
8. Gharghur 1-1 Marsaskala
Relegation-threatened Gharghur and Marsaskala shared the spoils in a tense encounter. Goals from Christopher Galea for Marsaskala and Nestor Canas for Gharghur highlighted the match. Both teams remain winless and in dire need of points to avoid the drop.
This matchday saw intense battles across the league, with pivotal wins for title contenders and high stakes for teams fighting to avoid relegation.
