Birkirkara were declared BOV Premier League Champions 2012/13 after they came back from one goal down to beat Hibernians 3-1 in the Championship Decider after both had ended their commitments on level points.

Hibernians showed greater determination during the first half, taking a deserved lead but after the break, it was different story as the Stripes were a transformed side to score the goals which handed them the fourth title in the history of the club.

The BOV Premier League title will be decided this evening as Birkirkara and Hibernians cross swords in a championship decider at the National Stadium, kick-off at 18:00.

A month ago, the two teams faced each other in what was an almost decisive match. Despite having a player sent off, Birkirkara managed to take the lead through Shola Shodiya which would have put them five points clear with three games to go. However a stoppage-time penalty by Clayton Failla restored equilibrium and the Paolites stayed just two points behind.

A decider to determine the champions of the BOV Premier League is necessary as Hibernians took the three points they needed to end their commitments on level points with Birkirkara as they defeated rivals Valletta 2-1.

The Paolites showed greater determination, taking an early lead and although Valletta equalised, Hibs regained the lead early in the second half to claim victory.

The championship decider will be played on Saturday, kick-off at 17:00.

A goal by Harun Shola Shodiya late in the game enabled Birkirkara to collect the three points in a narrow win over ten-man Tarxien Rainbows.

The Stripes now lie three points ahead of Hibernians with the Paolites playing their final game against Valletta on Sunday. Should they beat the Citizens, Hibs would force a championship decider which would be played next Saturday. Otherwise Birkirkara would be declared champions.

Melita ended their BOV Premier League commitments with a fine 5-3 win over Hamrun Spartans in a clash between the two teams who were relegated to Division 1.

Hibernians will be all out to claim the three points on Sunday as they take on Valletta in the BOV Premier League’s final match.

Following a narrow win over Tarxien Rainbows on Saturday, the Stripes regained a three point lead on top of the table but a Hibernians win would put them on level points and only a decider would determine the champion for season 2012/13.

Any other result would hand Birkirkara the fourth championship in the history of the club.

Floriana made sure of finishing the Relegation Pool on top after defeating Qormi 1-0 thanks to a goal by Carl Tremarco towards the end of the first half.

For the Greens, this was the eighth consecutive win and the ninth win in the ten Relegation Pool matches.

Meanwhile Sliema Wanderers came back from one goal down to beat Mosta 4-1 to join Valletta in third place.

The Malta Football Association announced that following decisions by the Board of Control and Discipline, Hamrun Spartans and Floriana had one point and two points deducted.

Hamrun failed to honour a decision by the board to pay amounts due to former goalkeeper Omar Borg by Thursday 2nd May. On the other hand, Floriana failed to honour decisions by the board to pay amounts due to Aman Verma and Jermain Brincat by the same date.