Six-goal thriller ends all square as Tarxien and Żabbar share the spoils

YoHealth Malta Premier 2025/26 – Bottom 6

Tarxien Rainbows………..….3
Żabbar St. Patrick……………3

A dramatic Sunday afternoon clash at the Gozo Stadium saw Tarxien Rainbows and Żabbar St. Patrick share the spoils in a thrilling 3-3 draw in the YoHealth Malta Premier Closing Round Bottom 6.

Żabbar got off to a flying start, with Mario Fontanella opening the scoring after just five minutes. Claudio Muraci missed a penalty for Tarxien on the 21st minute, but Fontanella made no mistake later from the spot to double Żabbar’s lead. Tarxien responded just before halftime, as Marko Musulin pulled one back in stoppage time.

The second half continued at the same pace. Tarxien equalised in the 63rd minute through Patrick Schmidt, but Żabbar regained the lead almost immediately thanks to Zean Leonardi.

Tarxien refused to back down, and their persistence paid off late on, with Brazilian defender Nhayson scoring in the 88th minute to secure a valuable point.

With this result, the battle in the Bottom 6 remains wide open, setting up a tense finish to the competition.

Standings provided by Sofascore

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