Gilbert Camilleri Lowell scored a hat-trick for Zejtun Red Stars Veterans who maintained their positive streak by beating Pieta Hotspurs Veterans 7-2 in today’s second VMFA Hyundai Premier League game.

Michael Borg Olivier opened the score for Zejtun, with Camilleri Lowell adding another two before half time.

Borg Olivier made it 4-0 after the restart, with Erroll Burnell and Malcolm Camilleri replying for Pieta to half the deficit.

The Red Stars soon reasserted themselves however, and Camilleri Lowell, Tyron Borg (photo) and George Frendo ensured the three points and consolidated top spot for Zejtun.

Malta Football Players Association kept their pace with Żejtun Red Stars as they beat

Zurrieq Wolves Veterans 6-1

Thomas Paris and Branko Nisevic gave MFPA a two goal lead, with Robert John Zammit reducing the deficit.

MFPA were not to be denied however, a Jonathan Bondin hat-trick and a Carlo Mamo goal making sure of the three points.

Gzira United FC Veterans beat Luxol St Andrews Veterans 7-1.

Michael Galea gave Luxol the advantage, but Gzira United Football Club managed to turn it round in a match played under constant rain.

The Maroons won the three points thanks to braces by Alex Muscat and Firas Aboulezz, and other goals by Jonathan Pearson, Beppe Antignolo and Aaron Xuereb

A high scoring win for Birkirkara Saint Helen Veterans FC as they overcame Rabat Veterans 13-4 with Claudio Calleja among the players on song for the winners.

Birkirkara went 3-0 ahead through a Claudio Calleja double and Glenn Bonello with the third.

Kevin Loughborough reduced the arrears for the Magpies but Calleja got his hat-trick for 4-1, Christian Caruana scored a fifth and Calleja found the net again for 6-1.

Rabat tried to claw their way back into the game, Timothy Zammit twice and Clint Micallef scoring to take them within touching distance.

However, David Azzopardi, Calleja with his fifth, Azzopardi again, a brace by Bonello, a Loughborough own goal and a goal by Mario Caruana confirmed Birkirkara’s dominance, earning them the much deserved three points.

STANDINGS – VMFA HYUNDAI PREMIER LEAGUE

Żejtun Red Stars 19, MFPA 16, Birkirkara St Helen’s 13, Gżira United 12, Pieta’ Hotspurs 7, Rabat, Luxol 5, Żurrieq Wolves 2.