Fine start for Melita

Sta Lucija 1
Birzebbuga SP 1

This was a fair result in a match that Birzebbuga St Peter's dominated for long stretches but failed to convert the chances that came their way.

The draw favoured Melita who are now sole leaders, two points ahead of Sta Lucija.

Birzebbuga started on the offensive and were dangerous in the early stages through efforts from Marco Sultana and Ronnie Celeste.

Five minutes from the break, Birzebbuga were awarded a penalty for a foul by Aaron Sciortino on Darren Prendergast and Antoine Sacco put his team ahead from the spot.

Sta Lucija took only three minutes to redress the imbalance when they were also awarded a penalty for a foul on Liam Cutajar.

Melvin Agius shot the ball in the Birzebbuga net from the spot.

After the break, Birzebbuga had several chances to regain the lead but were denied by some fine goalkeeping from Sta Lucija's Brincat.

Referee: Silvio Tanti.

Melita 3
Zejtun Corinthians 0

Melita started their play-offs commitments with a useful win over Zejtun Corinthians. The latter enjoyed much of the play but the Amateurs were more incisive in front of goal.

Zejtun were the better team during the first half but it was Melita who broke the stalemate on 10 minutes with an Edward Herrera goal.

Zejtun rallied strongly and were twice denied by Melita 'keeper Matthew Sapiano off efforts by Andy Portelli and Mario Farrugia.

On 22 minutes, Marco Gerada's corner-kick hit the bar. Just before the break, Zejtun keeper Fardell brought off a fine save to deny Herrera.

On 49 minutes, Mark Grech threatened for Zejtun but his header was saved by Sapiano while at the other end Herrera was twice close to extend Melita's advantage.

Eventually, the Amateurs managed to seal their win with two other goals.

On 74 minutes, Matthew Borg I headed the ball into the Zejtun net and substitute Liam Camilleri hit Melita's third in the closing stages of the match.

Referee: Clayton Pisani.