Birkirkara and Pembroke start new season with victories

Birkirkara started the 2015/2016 season on a positive note as they defeated Naxxar Lions 4-0.

Scores: 11' Fabrizio Miccoli, 13' Vito Plut, 43' Gareth Sciberras, 73' Paul Fenech

Pembroke Athleta managed to defeated Qormi 2-1 on their BOV Premier League debut.

Villalobos was the hero for Pembroke as he scored twice to ensure his team victory.

Scorers: 13' Gustavo Villalobos (P), 49' Clifford Gauci (Q), 71' Gustavo Villalobos (P)

Tarxien Rainbows had to wait till the final minutes of the match before they secured a 2-0 victory over Sliema Wanderers.

Sliema had to play with ten-men after goalkeeper Glenn Zammit was sent off after fouling Carlos Menendez.

Scorers: 74' Ayrton Azzopardi, 84' Carlos Menendez Hevia

Valletta put three past St. Andrews.

Two penalties and a late goal gave Valletta victory over St. Andrews.

Scorers: 45'+, 66' Njongo Priso, 90' Federico Falcone

Fixtures

Sat 22 August, National Stadium - Floriana vs Mosta

Sat 22 August, National Stadium - Balzan - Hibernians