A goal four minutes from time enabled Qormi to earn their first point in over four months after holding Naxxar Lions in a 1-1 draw at the National Stadium.
A draw which leaves the relegation issue unresolved as Naxxar are now five points ahead of St. Andrews and six ahead of Qormi with two games to go. Next week, Naxxar take on St. Andrews and Qormi face Sliema while the following week, Qormi take on St. Andrews and Naxxar meet Sliema.
After missing a couple of good chances, Naxxar managed to break the deadlock on the 72nd minute thanks to Daren Falzon who hit home from close range following an assist by Demba Toure.
However four minutes from time, Qormi levelled matters thanks to Noah Olawole Ojuola who slammed the ball home following a corner from the left.
In stoppage time, Ryan Micallef was sent off for Qormi after receiving a second yellow card.
NAXXAR Alberto Gallinetta, Andrew Scicluna, Ryan Grech, Demba Toure, Daren Falzon, Jose Angel Godar Pereira, Jurgen Debono, David Fenech (68′ Duane Bonnici), Angus Buhagiar, Ennio Hamutenya, Mark Fenech.
Subs not used: Gianluca Abela, Alvaro Hungria Rosero, Francesco Gauci, Joel Ellul, Ishamel Grech, Adam Pace.
Coach: Clive MizziQORMI Jean Matthias Vella, Emerson Vella, Kurt Magro, Djamel Leeflang, Alessio Cassar (86′ Pietro Viggiani), Ousmane Sidibe, Noah Olawole Ojuola, Terence Vella (82′ Iven Zammit), Clifford Gauci, Ryan Micallef, Go Nagaoka (74′ Yannick Yankam).
Subs not used: Andreas Vella, Joshua Barbara, Immy Micallef, Clint Barbara.
Coach: Johann SciclunaReferee: Fyodor Zammit
Assistant Referees: Luke Portelli, Chris Francalanza
Fourth Official: Mario Apap
Yellow Cards: Micallef, Jose Angel, Scicluna, Magro
Red Cards: 90+1: Ryan Micallef
Scorers: 72′ Daren Falzon, 86′ Noah Olawole Ojuola
BOV Player of the Match: Daren Falzon