Kerċem Ajax slipped further behind in the race for the GFA Division One championship after being held by SK Victoria Wanderers, their second draw in as many games.

Kerċem, now 10 points behind leaders Nadur with only four matches to go, held territorial supremacy for most of the match but the Wanderers defended well.

Kerċem got the breakthrough they deserved on 62 minutes with a low drive by Malcolm Vella.

However, the Wanderers levelled matters on 74 minutes. A Kenneth Mercieca shot was handled on the line by Joseph Azzopardi. The latter was sent off and Eric Nwankwo converted the penalty.

Xewkija Tigers moved back into third place after beating relegation strugglers Xagħra United 7-4 in a high-scoring match.

Rodney Buttigieg and Thiago Dos Santos (penalty) gave Xewkija a two-goal lead.

Xagħra pulled one back through Slavi Kostenski but Dos Santos made it 3-1 right from the restart. The match flowed from one end to the other and Dos Santos made it 5-1 with two other goals either side of half-time.

Joseph Vella reduced the deficit for Xagħra but, on 57 minutes, Paul Rapa made it 6-2 and on the hour, Xagħra’s Kostenski scored his side’s third goal.

The score became 7-3 on 73 minutes after an Elton Vella goal from a free-kick and Joseph Vella got Xagħra’s fourth three minutes from time.

In the other matchday 14 fixture, Sannat Lions scored a dramatic late goal in a 1-0 victory over fellows-in-distress Victoria Hotspurs.

Bleddar Vata hit Sannat’s winner in stoppage time.

Division Two

Munxar Falcons, Għajnsielem and Qala Saints all retained their position in the Division Two standings thanks to victories over St Lawrence Spurs, Żebbuġ Rovers and Għarb Rangers respectively.

Munxar held on to the runners-up spot with a narrow 1-0 win over the Spurs thanks to an early goal by Daniel Pace.

Għajnsielem beat Żebbuġ 3-0 with goals by Kenny Hili, Charlon Grima and Robert Grima while substitute Patrick Falzon was on the mark on 85 minutes for Qala Saints in their 1-0 win over Għarb.