Marsa St Michael moved into second place in the MAFA First Division following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Balluta Barracudas. Malcolm Tirchett’s men took the lead through Jean Col Stiven Urbe Rico at the half-hour mark, with Darko Todorovski doubling the advantage in the second half. Although Matthew Mallia pulled one back for the Barracudas four minutes from time, Marsa held firm to secure the three points.

In another First Division clash, San Ġwann Pro Evolution Academy registered their first win of the season, edging San Ġiljan Saints 3-2. Despite an early free-kick goal by Robert Veskimae for the Saints, a quickfire double from Reda El Ashasi and Nino Barrabe turned the tide for San Ġwann. Pierre Cao Nathan Pham added a third before the break, rendering Victor Sandy Pallot’s late goal for the Saints a mere consolation.

Second Division: Attard Edex Kings Pull Away

In the Second Division, Attard Edex Kings established a three-point lead at the summit after a thrilling 3-2 win against Birżebbuġa St Peter’s AFC. Kirandas Vallikkatu gave Attard a commanding 2-0 lead with a brace, but Birżebbuġa showed incredible spirit to level the score through Ronnie Celeste and Oussama Boutayeb. However, league top scorer Lucas Carvalho proved decisive, netting the winner just one minute from time.

Meanwhile, the highly anticipated clash between Swieqi United AFC and Gudja Wanderers ended in a 1-1 draw. Jean Carlos Ibarra Grueso put Swieqi ahead in the 48th minute, but Samuel Ramirez snatched a point for Gudja in stoppage time. At the bottom of the table, Naxxar Victorians and Ta’ Ġiorni Wanderers played out a goalless stalemate, leaving Ta’ Ġiorni one point ahead of their rivals.

Current League Standings (as of 20 January 2026)

MAFA First Division

1. Għaxaq Wolves – 13 pts
2. Senglea Gunners – 13 pts
3. Marsa St Michael – 10 pts
4. Valletta St Paul’s – 8 pts
5. San Ġiljan Saints – 6 pts
6. Valletta Stars – 4 pts
7. San Ġwann Pro Evolution Academy – 3 pts
8. Balluta Barracudas – 2 pts

MAFA Second Division

1. Attard Edex Kings – 19 pts
2. Gudja Wanderers – 16 pts
3. Swieqi United AFC – 14 pts
4. Ħamrun Sporting – 9 pts
5. Birżebbuġa St Peter’s – 8 pts
6. St Paul’s Bay NMFC – 6 pts
7. Ta’ Ġiorni Wanderers – 5 pts
8. Naxxar Victorians – 4 pts
9. Mqabba Albions – 4 pts