Marsaxlokk defeat Mosta in seven-goal thriller

Obinna Obiefule put Marsaxlokk ahead on the 23 minute after he made his way past Glenn Zammit to slot the ball in the back of the net.

On the 43^rd minute Martin Deanov doubled the score when he lobbed the ball over Zammit.

Two minutes into the second half, Mosta reduced the gap thanks to Gilbert Martin who scored from a rebound off a shot by Kurt Magro that hit the woodwork.

Mosta made the score 2-2 after they were rewarded a penalty when Patrick Borg brought down Gilbert Martin inside the penalty area on the 58^th minute. Ian Zammit converted the penalty.

Marsaxlokk then took control of the match.

On the 75^th minute Alininho fouled Licari in front of goal. Obiefule converted the penalty to make the score 3-2.

On the 81^st minute, Obiefule served Jean Paul Farrugia who then easily made it 4-2 in Marsaxlokk’s favour.

Obiefule scored his third goal of the match on the 90^th minute after concluding a good run to beat the goalkeeper.

M’XLOKK FC - R.Gauci, C. Mamo, M.Deanov (S.Borg), C. Campagnoli, M.Licari (J.P.Farrugia), J.Xerri, C.Brincat, T.Templeman, P.Borg, O.Obiefule (S.Eboh), F.Raimy

Booked - Templeman, Raimy, Borg

MOSTA FC - G.Zammit, A.Borg, L.Martinelli (K.Farrugia), K.Spiteri, R.Alininho, S.Grech, K.Magro, J.Bajada, G.Martin, I.Zammit, F.Aboulezz (A.Cini)

Booked - Bajada, Alininho, Grech, Magro

Scorers – Obiefule 23 min., 75 min., 90 min., Deanov 43 min., Farrugia 81 min. (MX), Martin 47 min., Zammit pen. 58 min. (M)

Referee - Mario Apap

BOV Player of the Match – O.Obiefule (M’Xlokk)