
Hamrun spartans paid tribute to Joseph Portelli before Saturday’s game against Birkirkara.
The game ended with a 0-0 draw, As a result, Ħamrun Spartans were unable to reclaim the top spot, remaining in second place with eight points, just one behind leaders Marsaxlokk.
The match was a hard-fought encounter from both teams, and took place at the Tony Bezzina Stadium.
In the dying seconds of the match, substitute Paul Mbong came close to stealing the win for Birkirkara. The Malta midfielder raced past two defenders, but his low shot was expertly saved by Bonello, ensuring the deadlock remained.
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