Sliema leave it late to defeat Floriana

As the two teams had not managed to score any goals in the first half, Sliema would end the first 45 minutes with one man being sent off. Ryan Grech was sent off for receiving two yellow cards.

The second half would also see Floriana goalkeeper William Amamoo sent off for handling the ball outside the area.

Sliema managed to score the only goal of the match on the 74^th minute. A powerful shot by Jackson Lima was not held by Manuel Bartolo to have Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza pick up the rebound and score.

Jean Pierre Mifsud was voted BOV Player of the Match.

Floriana:William Amamoo, Owen Bugeja (83’ Joseph Borg), Manolito Micallef, Tyrone Farrugia, Duncan Pisani, Pablo Doffo, Ivan Woods, Thomas Paris (46’ Joseph Okonkwo), Christian Cassar, John Mintoff, Boris Odwong (68’ Manuel Bartolo)

Subs not used: Clyde Borg, Brooke Farrugia, Luke Agius, Andrew Spiteri.

Coach: Michael Woods

Assistant Coach: Frank Schembri

Sliema: Henry Bonello, Alex Muscat (67’ Mark Scerri), Josef Mifsud, Ryan Grech, Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza (91’ Jeremiah Ani), Daniel Mitev (54’ Clifford Gatt Baldacchino), Steve Bezzina, Jackson Lima.

Subs not used: Jeremy Alden, Julian Briffa, Andrew Caligari, Beppe Muscat.

Coach: Danilo Doncic

Assistant Coach: Saviour Debono Grech

BOV Premier League standings:

1. Valletta (9), 2. Hibernians (7), 3. Sliema Wanderers (7), 4. Floriana (6), 5. Birkirkara (6), 6. Marsaxlokk (3), 7. Qormi (3), 8. Balzan Youths (3), 9. Tarxien Rainbows (1), 10. Hamrun Spartans (1), 11. Mqabba (0), 12. Mosta (0)