Christ Ememe scored a hat-trick to give Mosta their first win of the season and hand Marsaxlokk a reality check on their return to the Premier league.
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Mosta forward Christ Ememe could be heading for Croatia as first-tier side NK Istra are interested in his signature.
The Nigerian player left a good impression in Croatia after undergoing a trial with the club that is sitting eighth in the 10-team Croatian Premier League.
Ememe, 19, took the Premier League by a storm as he netted seven goals in 19 appearances on his maiden campaign. Most notably was his brace in the 3-0 upset over Birkirkara earlier in the season.
Mosta earned three precious points after defeating Sta Lucia by the odd goal in five in an entertaining clash.
This was the third consecutive positive result for Mosta which shows that they have put behind them a winless streak of five matches. Although they are still sixth, they now lie in a much more comfortable position as they move three points clear of Valletta and four ahead of Sta Lucia.
Mosta made no less than five changes from their previous outing as Johann Bezzina, Michael Mifsud, the injured Bojan Kaljevic and the suspended Clayton Failla and Kevin Tulimieri made way for Dejan Debono, Matias Muchardi, Gianluca Sciberras, Christ Ememe and Zachary Brincat.