Tarxien shock Valletta as Floriana defeat Rabat

Tarxien Rainbows defeated Valletta 3-2 to move up to third place, level on points with Birkirkara.

Valletta managed to take the lead three minutes into the match thanks to a goal by Denni Rocha dos Santos.

Tarxien managed to score the equaliser on the 24th minute when Andre Souza Esposito's powerful shot beat Valletta goalkeeper Manuel Bartolo.

Valletta managed to regain the lead on the 31st minute. Ryan Fenech left no chance for the Tarxien goalkeeper to score from close range.

Tarxien managed get back into the match on the 47th minute when off a cross by Carlo Mamo, Daniel Mariano Bueno headed the ball past goalkeeper Manuel Bartolo.

Tarxein managed to score the winning goal on the 79th minute  when Leandro da Silva Almedia beat Bartolo with his shot.

Daniel Mariano Bueno was voted BOV Player of the Match.

In the other match Floriana defeated Rabat Ajax 2-1.

Rabat managed to take the lead on the 22nd minute when off a cross by Diego Carrillo Pendes, David Azzopardi headed the ball in goal past goalkeeper Tony Warner.

Floriana Scored the equaliser on the 53rd minute when off a cross by Mark Spiteri, Igor Coronado's shot left no chance for the Rabat goalkeeper.

Floriana managed to score the winning goal on the 63rd minute. After receiving a cross by Steve Pisani, the unmarked Igor Coronado easily tapped the ball in goal past the Rabat goalkeeper.

Igor was voted BOV Player of the Match.