Vital win for Vittoriosa

This result means Vittoriosa finally returning to winning ways after a draw and two defeats in their last three matches.

Rabat has now gone seventeen matches without a win.

Rabat created the first scoring opportunity as early as the first minute. Off a cross from the left by Diego Carrillo, Ryan Micallef's shot from inside the area was saved by goalkeeper Mario Muscat.

Vittoriosa managed to take the lead on the 21st minute. Marcelo Pereira served Oscar Guerrero who then went on to beat goalkeeper Pavle Velimirovic with his shot.

Rabat were unlucky not to score on the 33rd minute when Diego Carrillo's freekick hit the woodwork.

Eight minutes into the second half, Rabat managed to score the equaliser.

Off a cross by Diego Carrillo, the ball was partially cleared by Vittoriosa's defenders. Rabat's Jonathan Bajada then took advantage of the bad clearance and beat goalkeeper Mario Muscat with his rising shot.

Vittoriosa had to wait till the 62nd minute before they regained the lead. Guerrero made his way into the area to then serve Carl Sammut who then went on to beat goalkeeper Pavle Velimirovic with his shot.

On the 80th minute, Vittoriosa made sure they sealed their victory. Guerrero passed to Carl Sammut and the latter immediately passed the ball to the unmarked Marcelo Pereira who then went on to beat Rabat's goalkeeper with his shot.

VITTORIOSA STARS Mario Muscat, Ousmane Sidibe, Leonardi Torri (59′ Carl Sammut), Jose Filipe Aguiar, Gilbert Martin, Oscar Guerrero, Samir Arab, Marcelo Pereira (82′ Federico Santaguida), Ryan Mifsud (68′ Clive Spiteri), Malcolm Buttigieg, Michael Camilleri.
Subs not used: Sean Cini, Clive Brincat, Luke Vella Critien, Siraj Arab Eddin.
Coach: Oliver Spiteri

RABAT AJAX Pavle Velimirovic, Shaun Gauci, David Azzopardi (12′ Patrick Borg), Dylan Falzon, Ivan Carapic, Joseph Caruana, Jonathan Bajada (88′ Aidan Azzopardi), Sorin Oproiescu, Ryan Micallef, Malcolm Licari (77′ Wayne Borg), Diego Carrillo Pendas.
Subs not used: Jonathan Azzopardi, Sacha Cortis, Etienne Scicluna, Stefan Cortis.
Coach: Steve D'Amato

Referee: Malcolm Spiteri
Assistant Referees: Edward Spiteri, Albert Borg Cardona
Fourth Official: Adrian Azzopardi
Yellow Cards: Torri, P. Borg, Guerrero, Buttigieg
Scorers: 22′ Oscar Guerrero (V); 53′ Jonathan Bajada (R); 62′ Carl Sammut (V), 80' Marcelo Pereira (V)
BOV Player of the Match: Oscar Guerrero