GFA Division One leaders Nadur Youngsters and their nearest pursuers Xewkija Tigers inflicted heavy defeats on relegation strugglers Sannat Lions and St Lawrence Spurs, respectively, in their last outings from the championship to maintain their charge at the top of the standings.

Nadur beat bottom placed Sannat 8-0.

The Sannat goal went through a few anxious moments before the Youngsters opened the score on 27 minutes when Ramon Dos Santos netted from close distance following a corner.

Nadur insisted in attack and by the end of the first half they were on the mark on two other occasions through Joseph Grima (35) and Joseph Vella (37).

On resumption, the leaders continued to score goals, hitting five in 14 minutes through Ramon Dos Santos (55), a Claudio Antunes double (58, 60) and two other goals by Stojanovic (63) and Vella (69).

Xewkija, the reigning champions, trounced St Lawrence Spurs 7-0.

The Tigers paved the way for victory with four first-half goals.

Daniel Bogdanovic opened the score from a penalty on 22 minutes and Chris Camilleri doubled Xewkija’s lead five minutes later. It was his 50th goal in a Tigers’ shirt.

On 35 minutes, Kenneth Mercieca made it 3-0 before John Camilleri saw his penalty saved by Spurs keeper Joseph Grima.

But, on 42 minutes Dene Shields scored Xewkija’s fourth goal and the Scottish striker added another goal nine minutes into the second half with a half volley.

Shields had a firm header hitting the crossbar but Bogdanovic scored two other goals until the final whistle, one from a penalty, for a resounding win for the Tigers.

Munxar maintain Division Two charge

In the last match from the second round of the Division Two championship, Munxar Falcons beat Qala Saints 1-0, the goal coming from Orlando Atzori midway through the second half.

Thanks to the three points won, Munxar consolidated their runners-up position in the standings behind Għajnsielem.

The Falcons will start the second half of the campaign four points behind the Blacks, the favourites for promotion at the end of the season.

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