Marsascala Nutrition Empire and Marsaxlokk Fischer registered victories over Ta’ Xbiex Amigos and Otters Nivea respectively in yesterday’s BOV First Division matches, the only fixtures in programme at the National Pool.

The results mean that leaders Marsascala moved to 18 points in the league standings, three above Ta’ Xbiex and Marsaxlokk, with Gozitan team Otters still anchored at the bottom of the table with no points to show.

Indeed, this has been a very disappointing summer for Otters, still without a win after eight matches in the championship.

In the first match yesterday, south seasiders Marsascala came from 6-3 behind to win 13-11 while their neighbours Marsa-xlokk always led to ease away to an 18-11 victory.

Marsascala 13
Ta’ Xbiex 11

(2-3, 3-3, 4-2, 4-3)

Marsascala: K. Schembri, J.C. Cutajar 2, B. Dougall, C. Bonello 2, B. Torok 3, L. Grixti, K. Navarro, J. Cremona, S. Micallef 1, M. Pasztor 3, D. Cassar, C. Mifsud, M. Pace 2.

Ta’ Xbiex: J. Micallef, A. Maklari 2, A. Camenzuli 1, G. Attard, M. Kallay 3, K. Mock 1, J. Galea, M. Mifsud 1, E. Gravina, G. Debono, A. Mifsud 2, S. Aqui-lina 1, K. Grima Scott.

Referees: P. Balzan, S. O’Brien.

Marsaxlokk 18
Otters 12

(4-1, 6-3, 3-4, 5-4)

Marsaxlokk: A. Xuereb, C. Spiteri DeBarro 2, M. Korolija 3, A. Galea, C. Gialanze, C. Bugeja 1, N. Portelli 1, I. Vuksanovic 6, R. Scerri 4, M. Lanzon 1, J. Xerri de Caro, J. Cremona.

Otters: R. Bonnici, M.B. Millo, M. Paris, L. Gialanze 1, F. Kljajevic 2, E. Meli 5, K. Scicluna, G. Mizzi, N. Paris, D.B. Millo 1, C. Theuma, S. Aksentijevic 3, M. Xuereb.

Referees: P. Giordano, D. Kirk.

Playing today
Premier League: 18.15 Exiles Ferretti vs Sirens Ritter Sport; 19.30 Sliema Frank Salt Real Estate vs San Ġiljan Crystal Finance.

Premier League

Division One