Opening day victory for Victorians against Birkirkara St Joseph

Naxxar Victorians opened their account in the new MAFA season last weekend with a fine performance and took a 2-1 win against newly promoted side Birkirkara St Joseph on Saturday.

It was the Victorians’ game to lose as the side, led by Antoine Farrugia in the absence of coach Connor Muchmore, dominated proceedings throughout the game with goalkeeper Ayrton Agius having to make just a few saves to keep as possession revolved around the opponents’ half for most of the affair.

However, it took the Victorians 41 minutes to find the net through last season’s club top scorer Fabrizio Farrugia who fired in from a pinpoint through-ball from Clayton Falzon on the left.

Ten minutes later, Naxxar were further ahead when an assist this time from Nathan Farrugia led to Fabrizio Farrugia’s second.

Birkirkara managed to get a goal back late on in the match against the run of play with a shot from distance that flew past Agius into the bottom corner.

Naxxar Victorians face Swieqi Braves next in the MAFA Division Two – Check out this fixture here!