GŻIRA UNITED                                2

Samb 53

Jefferson 88

ŻEJTUN CORINTHIANS                   1

Reid 26

A late Jefferson goal earned Gżira United three valuable points to claim the top spot of the Premier League, for at least 24 hours.

The Maroons fought more than expected to see off a Żejtun Corinthians side that proved they won’t be any pushovers despite being one of the newcomers in the top-flight.

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