Xewkija Tigers, Nadur Youngsters and Xagħra United all registered victories in their league matches over the weekend.

The Tigers beat Għajnsielem 3-1. This was the first outing of the championship for the two sides where Xewkija practically made sure of the three points by the end of the first half.

They opened the score after just three minutes through John Camilleri and Rodney Buttigieg doubled their lead on 19 minutes.

The Blacks were unlucky when a Jason Portelli free-kick hit the post but the Tigers made it 3-0 five minutes from half-time with a John Camilleri goal. They could have added another goal seconds from the break but Christian Bugeja’s lob hit the crossbar.

Għajnsielem improved after the break but could only manage a consolation goal in stoppage time, scored by Alex Simoncic.

Nadur also had a positive start following a close 1-0 win over Sannat Lions.

The Youngsters saw more of the ball for most of the match as Sannat relied heavily on strikers Diego Maradona Petriaggi and Eric Nwankwo.

Nadur scored the decisive goal 12 minutes from time with a Milos Stojanovic header from a Charles Mercieca delivery inside the box.

Xagħra turned defeat into victory against SK Victoria Wanderers to go top of the standings thanks to their 2-1 win.

The match was well contested and victory could have gone either way. The Wanderers opened the score soon after the restart, through Edinson Sanchez. But, the Blues had a strong reaction and levelled matters with a Mic-hael Bezzina goal on the hour.

Daniel Bartolo headed Xagħra’s winner 12 minutes from time.

In Division Two, St Lawrence Spurs and Żebbuġ Rovers returned home with all points in the bag.

The Spurs beat Munxar Falcons 1-0, the goal that mattered coming on 51 minutes through John Paul Grima. Munxar had two players, Gabriel Sillato (37) and substitute Donald Borg (77), sent off.

In the other match, Sylvan Galea scored twice as the Rovers stayed top of the standings with a 2-0 win over Għarb Rangers.