BOV Premier League | Tarxien Rainbows 2 – Mosta 0

The Rainbows went ahead after six minutes. Daniel Ponce De Leon sent a through ball towards Alex Nilsson and the latter finished past Yenz Cini.

Tarxien doubled the score on the 24th minute. From a corner, Ponce delivered the ball inside the penalty area towards Daniel Zerafa who headed home.

Mosta replied on the half hour mark. From a corner, Pedro Dos Santos Calcado sent a dangerous cross inside the penalty area, but no one managed to make contact with the ball.

However, Tarxien kept on putting pressure on Mosta and had another chance on the 32nd minute. Ponce De Leon fired a shot from the edge of the penalty area which was parried by Yenz Cini. From the rebound, Kurt Magro cleared the ball before Alex Paixao Alves.

The Rainbows had another golden opportunity on the 62nd minute. Triston Caruana’s effort was cleared off the line by Cedric Hengbart.

Mosta’s best chance came on 74th minute. Magro fired a shot from distance that sailed inches wide of the post.

In the remaining minutes, Tarxien controlled their opponents to take home the three points.

Tarxien Rainbows starting line-up: Philip Schranz, Ebiabowei Baker, Emerson Marcelina, Triston Caruana , Daniel Ponce de Leon, Alex Nilsson, Sergio Fernandez Prendes, Daniel Zerafa, Alex da Paixao Alves, Matthew Tabone, Kurt Zammit.

Mosta starting line-up: Yenz Cini, Chinatu Francis Onwudinjo, Dany Djoufack, David Fenech, Gabriel Bezak , Pedro dos Santos Calcado, Kurt Magro, Cedric Hengbart, Eric Mikes, Lucky Victor Oseghale, Neil Frendo.

Referee: Glenn Tonna
Assistant Referees: Edward Spiteri, Peter Abela
Fourth Official: Philip Farrugia
BOV Player of the Match: Daniel Ponce de Leon (Tarxien Rainbows)