BOV Division 1: Sirens join Santa Lucia on top

Sirens joined Santa Lucia on top the BOV First Division as they defeated Mqabba 2-1 in a match from the BOV First Division at the Victor Tedesco Stadium on Saturday.

John Nwoba opened the score on the 45th and made it 2-0 on the 59th with Rafael da Silva Gomes reducing the gap on the 80th.

In another match, Zejtun Corinthians and Vittoriosa Stars shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw. Johan Castano converted a penalty to put Zejtun ahead on the 45th but a penalty by Joseph JoJo Ogunnupe restored equilibrium twelve minutes in the second half

Santa Lucia and Sirens lead the way with 18 points, followed by Swieqi, Gudja, Zebbug and Vittoriosa on 13, Pembroke and Mqabba 12, Qrendi and Naxxar 11, Lija 10, Zejtun 8, Marsa 5 and San Gwann 0.