BOV Division 1: Naxxar return to victory

Naxxar Lions returned to winning ways as they defeated St. Patrick 2-1 in a match from the BOV First Division on Friday.

Mattia Del Negro and Darren Falzon scored the Lions’ goals with Spas Spasov scoring the Saints’ only goal.

In another match, St. Andrews and Birzebbuga St. Peter’s shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw.

Nicky Vella Petroni and Valdo Alhinho scored for St. Andrews, Frantisek Schneider and David da Silva for Birzebbuga.

Pietà lead the way with 29 points, followed by Rabat on 26, Melita and Zejtun 23, St. Andrews 21, Naxxar 17, Dingli 15, Birzebbuga 14, Vittoriosa and Lija 10, St. Georges 9 and St. Patrick 8.