Spartans 6, Marsaxlokk 1

Hamrun Spartans claimed three vital points in their quest to avoid relegation when they crushed Marsaxlokk 6-1 at the Hibs Stadium this afternoon.

The Spartans took the lead on 13 minutes when in a swift break Dene Shields sped into the area and crossed the ball towards Gaetan Spiteri who nodded the ball into the path of Kevin Sammut who rifled the ball home.

Hamrun doubled their lead on 32 minutes Anderson when Ribeiro anticipated Eboh and burst into the area before firing a low shot past Cassar.

The Reds added a third goal a minute from the break when in a swift break the impressive Sammut released Ribeiro who turned past his marker before beating Cassar with a low drive.

The Spartans onslaught continued two minutes at the start of the second half in a swift break the impressive Sammut released Ribeiro who turned past his marker before beating Cassar with a low drive.

Marsaxlokk managed to pull a goal back on 59 minutes when Pedrozo picked Stoskovic at the far post and the Serbian midfielder dived full stretch to head past Borg.

Hamrun made it 5-1 on 73 minutes when substitute Glenn Azzopardi foun Sammut, an impressive performer for the Spartans yesterday, showed great skill to round his marker and lob the ball over Cassar.

The Spartans completed the rout two minutes from time. Referee Marco Borg awarded the Spartans an indirect free-kick from inside the area as he adjudged that Eboh had passed the ball to goalkeeper Cassar. Grima set up Sammut who completed his hat-trick with a low drive.

Hamrun striker Anderson Ribeiro was voted as the BOV Player of the match.