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.

Vittoriosa Stars have now gone ten matches without a win after sharing the spoils in a goalless draw with Lija Athletic in the BOV First Division on Sunday.

The two teams continue to share the ninth place, one ahead of St. George’s and two ahead of bottom-placed St. Patrick.

In another match, Zejtun Corinthians defeated St. Patrick 4-0.

Pietà Hotspurs returned to winning ways as they defeated Naxxar Lions 3-1 to move three points clear on top the BOV First Division table.

Jurgen Pisani and a brace by Vinicius Pereira dos Santos did the job for Edmond Lufi’s side. Darren Falzon scored the only goal for Naxxar.

Rabat Ajax dropped two important points as they were held in a goalless draw by St. George’s in a match from the BOV First Division.

The Magpies join leaders Pietà Hotspurs on 26 points but the Hotspurs have a game in hand.

In another match, St. Andrews and Dingli Swallows shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw.

Pietà Hotspurs regained sole leadership in the BOV First Division despite being held in a goalless draw by Zejtun Corinthians.

The Hotspurs move one point ahead of Rabat Ajax while Zejtun join Melita in third place on twenty points, one ahead of St. Andrews.

In another match, Naxxar Lions returned to winning ways as they defeated St. George’s 5-0.