BOV Divsion 2: Zejtun restore four-point lead

Zejtun Corinthians restored their four-point lead on top the BOV Second Division table as they defeated Mellieha 2-1 at the Centenary Stadium on Monday.

Adrian Carabott opened the score on the 23d minute and Mauro Brincat converted a penalty seven minutes in the second half to make it 2-0. Nicholas Zammit pulled one back for Mellieha three minutes later.

In another match, San Gwann were held in a 1-1 draw by Attard. Andre Cachia put San Gwann ahead on the 76th but Nigel Spiteri equalised one minute from time.

Zejtun lead the way with 35 points, followed by Zabbar on 31, San Gwann and Qrendi 28, Siggiewi 21, Birzebbuga 20, Swieqi and Attard 17, St. George’s 13, Mgarr 12, Marsaxlokk and Gudja 9, Ghaxaq and Mellieha 8.