Victoria Hotspurs relegated
Nadur Youngsters 2Victoria Hotspurs 0\nVictoria Hotspurs' relegation fate was sealed last weekend when they lost to Nadur who are now assured of their Division One status. Nadur took an early grip on the match but were thwarted by some fine goalkeeping...
Nadur Youngsters 2
Victoria Hotspurs 0
\nVictoria Hotspurs' relegation fate was sealed last weekend when they lost to Nadur who are now assured of their Division One status.
Nadur took an early grip on the match but were thwarted by some fine goalkeeping from Ernest Barry. After 12 minutes, the former Sliema goalkeeper turned for a corner a close-range shot by Nkwanko. From the resultant corner, Mark Buttigieg's header hit the post.
In the 21st minute, Aldrin Muscat should have put Nadur ahead but shot over from a good position.
On the resumption, Victoria were more active in attack and on 50 minutes, Maczerob Okoro beat the offside trap but his shot ended wide.
Nadur broke the stalemate on 57 minutes when they were awarded a penalty after Nkwanko was fouled by Sunday Eboh. Nwanko completed formalities from the spot.
The three points were sealed in added time when the Youngsters doubled their lead, Nkwanko finishing off a swift counter-attack to add to Victoria's woes.
Nadur: K. Vella, K. Buttigieg, P. Camilleri, M. Buttigieg, A. Simoncic (F. Azzopardi 66), M. Bonello, C. Attard, R. Nagem, A. Muscat, A. Portelli (A. Camilleri 88), E. Nkwanko.
Victoria: E. Barry, E. Lufi, J.P. Grima, S. Eboh, A. Briffa, D. Farrugia (S. Borg 68), N. Borg, K. Said (C. Gafa 73), R. Grech, M. Okoro, J. Buttigieg.
Referee: A. Camilleri.
Division Two
St Lawrence Spurs 0
Sannat Lions 2
Sannat Lions made another significant step towards winning the league title and promotion following a 2-0 win over St Lawrence Spurs.
Tarik Belhaj and Mark Formosa scored the goals for Sannat who are still unbeaten after 11 matches.
Qala St Joseph 1
SK Victoria W. 2
SK Victoria Wanderers dislodged Qala SJ from second place after beating them 2-1.
Victoria, who missed a 17th-minute penalty, won with an Alan Cini brace.
Mario Portelli had temporarily brought Qala on level terms towards the end of the first half.