The First Phase of the BOV Youth Leagues concluded this week, with teams battling fiercely for the coveted Top Six spots. While teams in Sections A, B, and C delivered critical results, there were no matches in Section D this week. Here’s a concise summary of the key results and developments:
Section A – Matchday 11 Highlights
- Naxxar Lions FC 2-1 Birkirkara FC
- Naxxar topped Section A, securing 27 points with a decisive win over close rivals Birkirkara. Olalekan Qudus Opajobi scored twice in the first half, while Nicholas James Agius pulled one back for Birkirkara late on.
- Valletta FC 4-2 Pietà Hotspurs FC
- Valletta claimed second place with a thrilling win over Pietà. Goals from Jerome Baldacchino, Zak Barbara (2), and Klose Azzopardi Conti secured victory. Pietà’s spirited comeback, led by Kian Leonardi’s brace, wasn’t enough, leaving them out of the Top Six.
- Floriana FC 3-2 Melita FC
- Floriana moved to third with a hard-fought win. Goals from Quadri Olanshile Allionida and Antiago De Flavia ensured victory, while Melita, despite losing, narrowly clinched the sixth spot by a single point.
Section B – Matchday 11 Highlights
- Gżira United 3-1 Sirens FC
- Gżira secured the sixth spot with a crucial win. Manuel De Filippis opened the scoring, and an own goal by Sirens’ Mason Agius and a late strike by Brooklyn Borg sealed the victory.
- Sliema Wanderers FC 2-1 Zabbar St Patrick FC
- Sliema solidified third place with a late winner from Ayoubah Fona. Zabbar missed the Top Six by goal difference.
- Swieqi United 2-1 Attard FC
- Swieqi edged Attard with goals from Benjamin Giles and Neil Apap, denying Attard a Top Six place.
Section C – Matchday 11 Highlights
- Mqabba FC 2-1 Żurrieq FC
- A dramatic late winner by Juan Camilo Tenorio Viveros secured Mqabba a Top Six spot, while Żurrieq was relegated to the Play-Out section.
- Luqa St Andrew’s FC 1-0 Marsaskala FC
- A solitary goal from Mohamed Chikh Ali gave Luqa a narrow win and secured their position as second in the table.
- Qormi FC 1-1 Għargħur FC
- Qormi missed out on the Top Six with a disappointing draw, finishing seventh behind Mellieħa and Mqabba.
