Qormi 0 Birkirkara 1
Birkirkara won the three points thanks to a goal by Michael Galea just before half-time. The stripes dominated long stretches of the game but Qormi also had their chances, including a penalty by Farrugia which was saved by Birkirkara goalkeeper Omar Borg.
Hiberians 4 - Hamrun Spartans 1
Hiberians consolidated their position at the top of the Premier League table after recovering from an early shock to beat Hamrun.
Ortega opened the score for Hamrun from the penalty spot in the first five minutes of the game but an own goal from Micallef levelled on the half hour and Mark Anthony Bonnici scored another own goal to give Hibs the lead early in the second half.
The other Hibs goals came from Leighton Grech and Jean Paul Farrugia in injury time.