Pieta’ Hotspurs came from behind to beat Vittoriosa Stars 2-1 in a match from the BOV First Division at the Victor Tedesco Stadium on Wednesday.

Haruna Shola Shodiya gave Vittoriosa the lead on the 35th minute but eleven minutes in the second half, James Scicluna levelled matters. Six minutes in added time, the Hotspurs notched the winner thanks to a Jose Lucas Caetano da Silva penalty.

Lija lead the way with 36 points followed by Zejtun on 35, Qrendi 32, Naxxar 31, Pembroke 27, St. Andrews 26, Pieta’ and Zebbug 24, Qormi and Swieqi 21, Fgura 19, Mqabba, St. George’s and Vittoriosa 16.