BOV Premier League | St Andrews 1 – Tarxien Rainbows 0

St. Andrews earned a 1-0 win over Tarxien Rainbows to go just two points behind them.

Nenad Belacevic (St. Andrews) and Alex Nilsson (Tarxien) challenging each other for the ball. Photo: Christine Borg
Nenad Belacevic (St. Andrews) and Alex Nilsson (Tarxien) challenging each other for the ball. Photo: Christine Borg

St. Andrews scored the winning goal in the additional time. From a corner, Ivan Paz sent a cross inside the penalty area towards Michael Johnson who headed inside the net.

Following this result, St. Andrews are eight on twenty-seven points, while Tarxien are seventh with twenty-nine points.

St. Andrews starting line-up: Jake Galea, Bong Won Che, Michael Johnson, Karlo Kesinovic, Felix Okon Udoh, Nenad Belacevic, Ivan Edgardo Paz, Ziga Kastrevec, Joseph Farrugia, Aiden Friggieri, Kyrian Nwoko

Tarxien Rainbows starting line-up: Philip Schranz, Ebiabowei Baker, Emerson Marcelina, Triston Caruana, Daniel Ponce de Leon Garcia, Alex Nilsson, Andrew Agius, Daniel Zerafa, Alex da Paixao Alves, Matthew Tabone, Sacha Borg.

Referee: Sandro Spiteri
Assitant Referees: Edward Spiteri, Ryan Aquilina
Fourth Official: Clayton Pisani
BOV Player of the Match: Michael Johnson (St. Andrews)