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51 Sport maltatoday, SUNDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2013 PHOTOGRAPHY BY RAY ATTARD FOOTBALL close in on Hibernians to return to winning ways after they shared the points with Hibernians last weekend. The first half ended goalless, but Sliema made sure they started the second half on a positive note when they took the lead on the 50th minute. Off a pass by Trevor Cilia, Stanley Ohawuchi's powerful shot left no chance for goalkeeper Jean Matthias Vella. On the 71st minute, Sliema doubled their lead. Abubakar BelloOsagie served Matius Muchardi, the latter then had his shot from inside the area beat substitute goalkeeper Sean Cini to make the score 2-0. Abubakar Bello-Osagie was voted BOV Player of the Match. Balzan Youths .... 0 Naxxar Lions ...... 3 Naxxar bounced back from their defeat against Birkirkara last weekend by defeating Balzan 3-0 yesterday afternoon. Naxxar immediately started the match trying to find the opening goal. Naxxar had to wait till the 40th minute before they took the lead after they were awarded a penalty. Balzan's goalkeeper Michael Falzon brought down Ousseni Zongo inside the area. The referee immediately pointed to the penalty spot and sent Falzon off. Gilmar da Silva Ribeiro's shot from the penalty spot beat substitute goalkeeper. Balzan's match managed to get even worse when Justin Grioli was sent off the the 77th minute. Naxxar did not take long to take advantage of Balzan's handicap and doubled their lead just two minutes later. A perfect freekick by Daren Falzon beat goalkeeper Jacob Cipriot. Ont eh 90th minute, Naxxar sealed their victory when off a pass by Gilmar Da Silva Ribeiro, Daren Falzon easily scored into an empty net. Gilmar Da Silva Ribeiro was voted BOV Player of the Match. BOV Premier League table 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Hibernians Valletta Sliema W. Birkirkara Naxxar L. Mosta Balzan Tarxein R. Vittoriosa Floriana Qormi Rabat Ajax P 8 9 9 8 9 8 9 8 9 8 8 9 Pts 22 21 18 17 13 12 8 8 8 5 5 3