Updated - Malta Round Up : Saturday Nanapere Nets Brace

Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the matches that were played in Malta, with special reference to Nigerian footballers plying their trade in the Island Nation.

Zebbug Rangers  - Tarxien Rainbows
John Nwoba failed to come off the bench as Zebbug Rangers defeated Tarxien Rainbows 2 - 1, their first win in the Premier League since the season began.

The former Hibernians and Mqabba forward has suited up 8 times in the league this term, with no goal to show for it.

Floriana - Pietà Hotspurs
Experienced Malta international Orosco Ndubisi Anonam started and completed the game for Pieà Hotspurs . Both teams played a 1 - 1 draw.

Naxxar Lions - Mosta
As expected the three Nigerians on the payroll of Naxxar Lions were handed starting berths - Emmanuel Ibok Edet, Uchenna Emenike and little known Christopher Uzeh Edafe - in the 1 - 1 draw with Mosta.

While Edet and Edafe were on parade for 90 minutes, ex RoPS winger Emenike was replaced in the 62nd minute.

Birkirkara - Balzan
Shola Shodiya was handed a rare start by Birkirkara manager Paul Zammit, and he is still searching for his first goal of this season after firing blanks in the goalless draw with Balzan.

As earlier reported, Osa Guobadia returned to the Balzan team after suspension. Both Nigerians tasted action for 90 minutes each.

Hamrun Spartans - Sirens
Saturday Nanapere scored a brace as Hamrun Spartans defeated Sirens 4 - 1. He opened scoring in the 7th minute before grabbing his second goal 7 minutes from time.

Sliema Wanderers - Qormi
Ex Dynamo Kiev striker Frank Temile scored what turned out to be a consolation for Qormi in their 3 - 1 loss to the Wanderers.

Alfred Effiong and Temile were named in the starting line up and remained on the team - sheet when the game was concluded.

Hibernians - Valletta
Malta teen sensation Joseph Mbong , 17 , was an unused substitute for Premier League table toppers Hibs, who defeated Valletta 3 - 1, with ex West Brom youth - teamer Lateef Elford-Alliyu on target in the 22nd minute for the losers.

St. Andrews - Zurrieq
Malta youth international Kyrian Nwoko netted the match winner for St Andrews in the 69th minute in the 1 - 0 win over Zurrieq.

Lija Athletic - Gzira United
Anthony Ewurum scored a penalty in the 71st minute to add more gloss to the scoreline as Gzira United thrashed Lija 3 - 0.

Fgura United and St. George’s
For the second straight week, Gabriel Okechukwu was on target for St. George’s. He scored on the half - hour mark but the opponents leveled matters three minutes from time.

Kirkop United - Luqa St. Andrew’s
Jotham Adeniran Ayodesi registered his name on the score - sheet nine minutes from time. Kirkop United thumped Luqa St Andrews 5 - 0 a Third Division tie.