GROUP A
Ta’ Xbiex 2 Għaxaq 1

Renal Bugeja’s Ta Xbiex opened their account in the Amateur League by beating Ghaxaq by the odd goal in three. Jurgen Sciriha put Ta’ Xbiex 1-0 up on eleven minutes. Ta’ Xbiex were clearly the better side but Ian Calleja equalised for Għaxaq close to the half hour mark after a fast counter-attack. Seven minutes before half-time, an Andrew Xuereb free-kick hit the crossbar for Ta Xbiex. Għaxaq...