YoHealth Malta Premier 2025/26 – MD9
Naxxar Lions……….1
Ħamrun Spartans….1
Ħamrun Spartans had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Naxxar Lions in the YoHealth Malta Premier Opening Round league phase at the Victor Tedesco Stadium on Sunday.
After losing to Sliema Wanderers in their previous league match, the Spartans now sit alone in third place on 16 points – one ahead of Sliema, two clear of Hibernians and Marsaxlokk, and three ahead of Birkirkara. With just two matches remaining in the league phase, these sides, together with eighth-placed Gżira United, will be battling for the remaining four spots in the Top 6 alongside Floriana and Valletta.
Naxxar, meanwhile, move level with Mosta and Tarxien Rainbows on five points, two behind Żabbar and four adrift of Gżira.
Ħamrun opened the scoring on 14 minutes through Saliou Thioune, but Naxxar replied swiftly with Edward Bolaños equalizing just four minutes later.
In the second half the Spartans twice hit the crossbar and towards the end of the game they had a goal disallowed due to an evident foul on Naxxar’s keeper Debono towards the end of the match.
