Għarb Rangers secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over St Lawrence Spurs in the third round of the GFA Second Division Knock-Out competition at the Gozo Stadium on Monday evening.

Haraan Hajazan Goncalves Barbosa scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute, just seven minutes after St Lawrence Spurs had drawn level.

Għarb Rangers took the lead shortly before half-time when Mike Johannes Maria Dijkgraaf broke the deadlock in the 44th minute, giving his side a slender advantage at the interval.

St Lawrence Spurs fought back in the second half and eventually restored parity through Wesley Simeao Dos Santos in the 82nd minute.

However, their hopes of forcing the encounter into extra time were dashed when Barbosa struck in the penultimate minute of normal time to restore Għarb Rangers’ advantage.

The late winner secured a 2-1 victory for Għarb Rangers and allowed them to continue their campaign in the competition.

The match was refereed by Anthony Paul Vella.

GFA Second Division Knock-Out – Third round

Gozo Stadium – September 28, 2026

St Lawrence Spurs 1–2 Għarb Rangers (HT 0–1)

Scorers: Mike Johannes Maria Dijkgraaf 44′ (Għarb Rangers); Wesley Simeao Dos Santos 82′ (St Lawrence Spurs); Haraan Hajazan Goncalves Barbosa 89′ (Għarb Rangers).

Referee: Anthony Paul Vella.