Vittoriosa Stars 0
Żebbuġ Rangers 0
Vittoriosa Stars and Żebbuġ Rangers failed to boost their flickering hopes of making the promotion play-off after cancelling each other in a drab match.
The game was a sloppy affair with the Stars holding a slight edge against a Żebbuġ side that was led by new coach Johann Cilia for the first time yesterday.
Perhaps, in the end, a draw was a fair result.
Vittoriosa threatened first when Liam Gauci’s shot finished high and wide while at the other end goalkeeper James Mercieca produced a fine save on Christian Pace’s effort.
Seven minutes from the break, Duncan Pisani hit a half volley that was well saved by Galea.
Steve Meilaq should have done better after a mix-up in the Żebbuġ area at the start of the second half.
Milan Lukic hit a wicked shot from a free-kick that almost beat Galea but the Żebbuġ keeper recovered to block.
Vittoriosa almost won it nine minutes from time but substitute Sultana fired wide from a good position following a Meilaq pass.
Vittoriosa: J. Mercieca, R. Previ (J. Galea), D. Fava, A. Galea, M. Barbara (G. Sultana), P. Mrvic, M. Lukic, S. Meilaq, L. Gauci (T. Nasiti), D. Pisani, A. Carabott.
Żebbuġ: D. Galea, A. Agius, T. Paris, K. Vella, M. Gauci, G. McKay, L. Galea, R. Bakare, D. Pereira Fernando (A. Catania), R. Spiteri, C. Pace (O. Rababah).
Referee: Ishmael Barbara.
Man of the match: Milan Lukic (Vittoriosa Stars).
Gudja United 1
Pietà Hotspurs 2
Gudja: D. Balzan, T. Nappa Licari, S. Micallef, C. Grech, D. Martini (C.J. Maulgaue), R. Perkins, M. Schembri, G. Chircop (J. Ciantar), D. Xuereb, J. Clifford, D. Sciberras (A. Cutajar).
Pietà: M. Montfort, T. Bartolo, N. Pace Cocks, D. Agius, M. Mifsud (A. Mizzi), J.R. Emeka, R. Harrevelt (R. Azeez), J. Gorskie, C. Grech, N. Ghio, J. Scicluna (W. Rizgalla).
Referee: Stefan Pace.
Scorers: Emeka (PH) 25, 27; Clifford (GU) 36 pen.
Man of the match: John Emeka (Pietà Hotspurs).
Gżira United 2
Mqabba 2
Gżira United: A. Curmi, D. Scerri, B. Farrugia (C. Montes Zuniga), J. Pace, K. Pulo (R. Zome), J. Bondin, G. Aquilina, I. Zammit, L. Martinelli, Y. Tonna (R. Kooh Sohna), S. Borg.
Mqabba: J. Debono, J. Aquilina, A. Abela, C. Farrugia (M. Bonnici), J. Borg, A. Mello Da Silva, D. Avdic (P. Chimezie), C. Calleja, K. Cutajar (D. Azzopardi), K. Farrugia, G. Ada-movic.
Referee: Mario Apap.
Scorers: Zammit (GU) 20, 57; Calleja (M) 25; Mello Da Silva (M) 50.
Man of the match: Ian Zammit (Gżira United).
Senglea Athletic 4
Melita 1
Senglea: J. Farrugia, R. Vella, P. Doffo, K. Tanti, F. Gusman, R. Dalli, M. Ciantar (C. Cuschieri), E. Lattes (D. Sytnik), J. Obaje Aud-Gustine, T. Scerri, C. Cassar.
Melita: J.C. Debattista, A. Borg Olivier, L. Bianco, N. Micallef (A. Attard), J.P. Attard, D. Cachia (L. Douglas), M. Fenech (L. Mifsud), B. Jaccarini, E. Cornago, F. Guihard, M. Cachia.
Referee: Glen Tonna.
Scorers: M. Cachia (M) 11; Obaje (SA) 34, 46, 82; Sytnik (SA) 90.
Man of the match: James Obaje Aud-Gustine (Senglea Athletic).