<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com </b>reviews the matches that were played in Malta, with special reference to Nigerian footballers plying their trade in the Island Nation.<u><br /><br /><b>Zebbug Rangers&nbsp; - Tarxien Rainbows</b><br /></u>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.<br /><br />The former Hibernians and Mqabba forward has suited up 8 times in the league this term, with no goal to show for it.<br /><br /><u><b>Floriana - Piet&agrave; Hotspurs</b></u><br />Experienced Malta international Orosco Ndubisi Anonam started and completed the game for Pie&agrave; Hotspurs . Both teams played a 1 - 1 draw.<br /><b><u><br />Naxxar Lions - Mosta</u></b><br />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.<br /><br />While Edet and Edafe were on parade for 90 minutes, ex RoPS winger Emenike was replaced in the 62nd minute. <br /><br /><u><b>Birkirkara - Balzan</b></u><br />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.<br /><br />As earlier reported, Osa Guobadia returned to the Balzan team after suspension. Both Nigerians tasted action for 90 minutes each.<br /><br /><u><b>Hamrun Spartans - Sirens</b></u><br />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.<br /><br /><u><b>Sliema Wanderers - Qormi </b></u><br />Ex Dynamo Kiev striker Frank Temile scored what turned out to be a consolation for Qormi in their 3 - 1 loss to the Wanderers.<br /><br />Alfred Effiong and Temile were named in the starting line up and remained on the team - sheet when the game was concluded.<br /><br /><u><b>Hibernians - Valletta</b></u><br />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.<br /><br /><u><b>St. Andrews - Zurrieq </b></u><br />Malta youth international Kyrian Nwoko netted the match winner for St Andrews in the 69th minute in the 1 - 0 win over Zurrieq.<br /><br /><u><b>Lija Athletic - Gzira United</b></u><br />Anthony Ewurum scored a penalty in the 71st minute to add more gloss to the scoreline as Gzira United thrashed Lija 3 - 0.<br /><br /><u><b>Fgura United and St. George&rsquo;s</b></u><br />For the second straight week, Gabriel Okechukwu was on target for St. George&rsquo;s. He scored on the half - hour mark but the opponents leveled matters three minutes from time.<br /><br /><u><b>Kirkop United - Luqa St. Andrew&rsquo;s</b></u><br />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.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><u><b></b></u>