A brace by new signing Ricardo Silva Faria enabled Sirens to return on track as they defeated Mosta 2-0 at the Hibernians Stadium on Sunday.

The St. Paul’s Bay side move, at least temporarily, in third place, six points behind leaders Floriana. Mosta, on the other hand, remain joint-eighth with Hamrun Spartans on the 19-point mark.

Following a goalless first half, Sirens took the lead on the 50th minute when off a cross by Ige Adeshina, Ricardo Silva Faria headed home past goalkeeper Andreas Vella.

Ricardinho doubled the score on the 75th minute when off an assist by Flavio Cheveresan, he hit low past Vella.

Two minutes later, Gabriel Aquilina was sent off for Mosta after receiving a second yellow card.

SIRENS David Cassar, Ryan Grech, Sergio Raphael dos Anjos, Emmanuel Okoye, Ricardo Silva Faria, Edward Herrera, Romario Lucas Memezes, Abdullahi Ige Adeshina, Flavio Silva Cheveresan, Romeu Pericles Romao, Thiago Espindola de Paula.
Subs not used: Miguel Montfort, Luke Grech, Jake Camilleri, Daniel Sant, Luke Sciberras, Larken Friggieri, Kyle Bonnici.
Coach: Stephen D’Amato
Asst. Coach: Eamon Bugeja

MOSTA Andreas Vella, Pedro Luiz Soares Gusso, Gabriel Aquilina, Weverton Gomes, Ebrima Sohna, Christian Eric Chaney, Tyrone Farrugia, David James Brown, Matias Muchardi, Zachary Brincat (80′ Duane Bonnici), Christ Evo Ememe.
Subs not used: Nicky Vella, Gabriel Sant, Matthias Ablett, Andre Spiteri, Kyle Gatt, Liam Portelli.
Coach: Mark Miller
Asst. Coach: Joseph Grech

Referee: Fyodor Zammit
Assistant Referees: Duncan Sultana, Darko Stankovic
Fourth Official: Ishmael Barbara
Yellow Cards: Grech, Aquilina, Okoye, Romarinho, Ememe
Red Cards: 77′ Gabriel Aquilina
BOV Player of the Match: Ricardo Silva Faria