Qormi edge closer to securing Premier League status

This victory moved Qormi closer to securing a place in the Premier League for next season, while Marsaxlokk are on the verge of playing in Division 1 next season.

Qormi did not have to wait long before they took the lead. Just four minutes into the match, Clive Brincat brought down Abubakar Bello-Osagie inside the area.

Bello-Osagie made no mistake from the penalty spot to beat goalkeeper Christian Cassar to give his team the early lead.

Qormi were full of confidence and after just two minutes they managed to double their lead. Abubakar Bello-Osagie served Jorge da Silva Pereira to have the latter beat the Marsaxlokk goalkeeper with his low shot.

On the 24^th minute, Jorge da Silva Pereira found the target again after receiving a precise pass from Bello-Osagie.

Jorge da Silva Pereira scored his third goal of the match on the 40^th minute. A direct freekick by Pereira left no chance for the Marsaxlokk goalkeeper.

Marsaxlokk managed to reduce the gap when they scored their first goal of the match on the 66^th minute. A fine solo effort by Jean Paul Farrugia left no chance for goalkeeper Matthew Farrugia.

Qormi where not satisfied and on the 90^th minute when Abubakar Bello-Osagie scored his second goal of the match.

Jorge Pereira da Silva was voted the BOV Player of the Match.

MARSAXLOKK Christian Cassar, Sacha Borg, Jermain Brincat, Clive Brincat (42′ Patrick Borg), Trevor Templeman, Luke Agius, Modesto Valeriani (71′ Craig Debattista), Darren Attard, Gary Caruana, Jean Paul Farrugia, Alex Cesar Pedrozo (80′ Darrell Grech).
Subs not used: Jurgen Muscat, Gabriel Buttigieg, Paul Paris, Darren Tabone.
Coach: Anton Cremona
Assistant Coach: Louis Cutajar

QORMI Matthew Farrugia, Roderick Sammut, Matthew Bartolo, Joseph Chetcuti, Joseph Farrugia (68′ Ranier Buhagiar), Kenneth Scicluna, Jorge da Silva Pereira, Kris Thackray, Triston Caruana (46′ Carmelo Farrugia), Abubakar Bello-Osagie, Vincent Kouadio Adioumani (46′ George Chircop).
Subs not used: Steve Sultana, Jeremy Farrugia, Alessio Cassar, Stephen Wellman.
Coach: Stephen Azzopardi

Referee; Andre Arciola
Assistant Referees: Edward Spiteri, Duncan Sultana
Fourth Official: Adrian Azzopardi
Yellow Cards: none
Scorers: 5' Abubakar Bello Osagie pen (Q); 7′ Jorge Pereira da Silva (Q); 24′ Jorge Pereira da Silva (Q); 40′ Jorge Pereira da Silva (Q); 66′ Jean Paul Farrugia (M); 90′ Abubakar Bello Osagie (Q)