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Lions lead the way as SWAN second-tier season gets off to a flying start

Lions lead the way as SWAN second-tier season gets off to a flying start
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Birżebbuġa Lions, Marsa Lions and Birkirkara AFC made impressive winning starts to their SWAN BOV 2nd Division campaigns, while Tigné Football Amigos and Fgura Liedna produced a thrilling 3-3 draw.

Birżebbuġa defeated Mqabba Albions 3-0 at the Żebbuġ Ground, with Emerson Galea opening the scoring in the 24th minute. Liam Brincat doubled the advantage on 61 minutes before Shaun Galea completed the victory eight minutes later. Ryan Debono was named man of the match.

Marsa Lions also recorded a three-goal success, beating St Andrew’s Evolution 3-0 at the St Venera Ground. Oussama Boutayeb was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick, including goals in first-half stoppage time, the 55th minute and from the penalty spot in added time.

There was no shortage of drama in the 3-3 draw between Tigné and Fgura. Fgura led through Koduah Ahenkan Yaw, but Tigné turned the match around through Ashton Ohaka and a brace from Uche Emmanuel Afegbua. Wesley Agbor Enow and Tirado Said Julian Capacho then completed Fgura’s comeback.

Birkirkara rounded off the big winners with a 4-0 victory over Mellieħa United, with Odo Dickson Ugochukwu and Romarjo Hajdari both scoring twice.

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