Sliema Wanderers defeated Balzan 3 - 0 on Saturday to keep alive their hope of catching up with Birkirkara in the race for the Malta Premier League crown.

In front of 408 spectators, Stanley Ohawuchi netted a hat - trick for the home team, two goals in the first half and a third after 50 minutes.

This is not the first time the Nigerian has gone home with the match ball, having scored four times against Tarxien Rainbows back in April.

Logically, the former Nigeria youth international was named BOV Player of the Match after the encounter at the Hibernians Stadium,  Corradino, Paola.

Statistically, Ohawuchi is the most dangerous striker this season in the Island Nation with 12 hits in 10 matches.