Marsaxlokk leave Premier League with victory over Tarxien

Marsaxlokk were the dominant side from the start and managed to take the lead on the 8^th minute. Off a cross by Jean Paul Farrugia, Alex Cesar Pedroza shot past goalkeeper Nicky Vella to give his team the lead.

On the 18^th minute, Marsaxlokk doubled their lead, when Jean Paul Farrugia scored after he picked up the rebound after his first shot was partially saved

Four minutes later, Marsaxlokk were three goals ahead thanks to another goal by Alex Cesar Pedroza.

25 minutes into the match, Jean Paul Farrugia scored the fourth goal for Marsaxlokk with his rising shot.

Tarxien managed to get on the scoreboard on the 52^nd minute. Off a pass by Adrian Carabott, Daniel Mariano Bueno had his shot beat goalkeeper Christian Cassar.

Tarxien managed to score their second goal of the match on the 86^th minute when Warren Zerafa headed the ball past goalkeeper Chrisitan Cassar from close range.

Jean Paul Farrugia was voted BOV Player of the Match.

TARXIEN RAINBOWS:  Nicky Vella, Steve Sadowski, Manuel Caruana, Adrian Carabott (84' Warren Zerafa), Clive Fenech, Jimmy Nzinga Mayasi (64' Carlo Mamo), Karl Pulo, Daniel Mariano Bueno, Luiz Romulo de Castro, Lee Galea (31' Justin Grioli), Everton Antonio Pereira.
Subs not used: David Cassar, Mark Tanti, Julian Vella, Ryan Mintoff.
Coach: Patrick Curmi
Asst. Coach: Michael Church

MARSAXLOKK:  Christian Cassar, Clive Brincat, Patrick Borg, Jonathan Xerri, Darrell Grech (69' Craig Debattista), Trevor Templeman, Gary Caruana (62' Dylan Attard), Sunday Eboh, Jean Paul Farrugia, Modesto Valeriani, Alex Cesar Pedrozo (75' Darren Attard).
Subs not used: Christian Gafa, Jermain Brincat, Sacha Borg, Paul Paris.
Coach: Anton Cremona
Asst. Coach: Louis Cutajar

Referee: Glenn Tonna
Assistant Referees: Thomas Debono, Alex Grech
Fourth Official: Marco Borg
Yellow Cards: D. Grech, P. Borg, Bueno, Grioli
Scorers: 8' Alex Cesar Pedrozo (M), 18' Jean Paul Farrugia (M), 22' Alex Cesar Pedrozo (M), 25' Jean Paul Farrugia (M); 52' Daniel Mariano Bueno (T); 86' Warren Zerafa (T)