BOV Division 1: Hotspurs return to winning ways

After suffering back-to-back defeats to Zebbug Rangers and Pembroke Athleta, Pietà Hotspurs returned to winning ways as they defeated Melita 3-0 in a match from the BOV First Division at the Centenary Stadium on Saturday.

Gabriel Mensa put the Hotspurs ahead on the 27th minute, Neil Pace Cocks doubled the score on the 39th and five minutes from time, Jan Busuttil sealed the issue with a third goal.

In another match, a goal by Julio Cesar Souza Martins on the 75th minute gave Qrendi a narrow win over Sirens.

Qormi lead the way with 38 points, followed by Pietà on 33, Mqabba on 32, Zebbug 30, Vittoriosa 26, Zejtun and Qrendi 23, Sirens and San Gwann 21, Pembroke and Zabbar 16, Melita and Marsa 12 and Rabat 4.