Swieqi United promoted to Division 1

Swieqi United secured promotion to Division 1 after defeating Zabbar St. Patrick 3-0 in the BOV First Division Play-Off at the Centenary Stadium on Sunday.

Nicholas Schembri put Swieqi ahead on the 39th and the same player doubled the score twelve minutes in the second half. Two minutes in added time, Luke Scicluna added another.

Swieqi, who had finished third in the BOV Second Division, therefore join champions Gudja United and runners-up Santa Lucia in Division 1 while Zabbar St. Patrick are relegated to Division 2 along with Melita and Rabat Ajax.