Qormi made a significant step towards premier league salvation after beating relegation rivals Pieta`Hotspurs 2-1.

The first noteworthy chance for Qormi fell on the quarter of the hour mark. The move originated from Effiong who made headway on the left before slipping  a through-ball to Nilsson, who strode into the box but keeper David Cassar threw his body in the way of the Qormi forward to thwart his effort in two attempts.

Nilsson soon atoned to his mistake when he chested the ball to tame a clearance by the Qormi defence, outplayed his marker Leonardo Fortunato before unleashing a powerful shot behind the stranded Cassar.

But if Qormi thought they had done enough to preserve their lead up to that point they were given a shock soon after the break. It took the Hotspurs a minute to score an equaliser. Newuche directing a header past Farrugia after meeting Frances’s cross.

That equaliser was short-lived and incredibly Qormi were back up front thanks to Gustavo Villalobos who beat Cassar with a ferocious drive from inside the box. 

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