TARXIEN, Malta (Interstat) — Tarxien defeated Victoria Hotspurs 2-1 on Friday, rallying after Karl Micallef gave the visitors a 28th-minute lead. Michael Oliveira equalized for Tarxien in the 31st minute, and Bruno Da Cruz scored the winner in the 57th. Micallef, Oliveira and Da Cruz each played 90 minutes and scored once. Tarxien moved to 4-0 in the competition and 6-0 across all competitions. Victoria Hotspurs dropped to 0-4 in the competition and 0-4 across all competitions. Tarxien protected the one-goal advantage after Da Cruz’s goal and closed out the home victory. Victoria Hotspurs remained winless this season after earlier competition losses to Swieqi United, Naxxar and Fgura. Tarxien’s competition run includes wins over Sirens, Zebbug, Pieta Hotspurs and Mgarr and a draw with Victoria HS. Tarxien held the lead through the closing stages and secured the result. Tarxien is now scheduled to visit Santa Lucia FC in its next match.