Top spot for Valletta after victory over Sliema

The first half started with Sliema's Ryan Grech attempt on goal being saved by goalkeeper Andrew Hogg five minutes into the match.

On the ninth minute Valletta responded with Ousseni Zongo dribbling past two defenders to have his shot miss the goal by a small margin.

As the first half was about to come to an end, Valletta were awarded a penalty on the 44^th minute when Rumen Galabov brought Ousseni Zongo down inside the area. Valletta failed to take the lead as goalkeeper Henry Bonello deflected William Barbosa's shot from the penalty spot.

Valletta managed to find the back of the net on the 65^th minute. Substitute Aleksandars Cekulajevs made no mistake with his shot from close range after picking up a rebound from an attemot by Denni Rocha da Silva.

Valletta doubled their lead two minutes in added time when William Barbosa beat Henry Bonello with his shot from close range.

Henry Bonello was voted BOV Player of the Match.

SLIEMA WANDERERS Henry Bonello, Alex Muscat, Nikola Bogdanovic, Ryan Grech, Trevor Cilia, Ryan Fenech, Rumen Galabov, Jeremiah Ani, Emiliano Lattes, Cleaven Frendo (82′ Andrew Caligari), Beppe Muscat.
Subs not used: Anthony Curmi, Josef Mfisud, Steve Bezzina, Clifford Gatt Baldacchino, Ryan Dalli, Andrew Decesare
Coach: Danilo Doncic
Assistant Coach: Saviour Debono Grech

VALLETTA FC Andrew Hogg, Jonathan Caruana, Steve Borg, Ian Azzopardi, Gilbert Agius, Denni Rocha da Silva (86′ Nahuel Pulitano Jimenez), Terrence Scerri, Ousseni Zongo (60′ Aleksandrs Cekulajevs), William Barbosa, Saidou Mady Panandetiguiri, Roderick Bajada.
Subs not used: Yenz Cini, Llywelyn Cremona, Samir Arab, Siraj Arab, Filippo Andrea Scozzese.
Coach Leonard Farrugia
Assistant Coach: Jesmond Zerafa

Referee: Esther Azzopardi
Assistant Referees: Mariano Debono, Duncan Sultana
Fourth Official: Clayton Pisani
Yellow Cards: Panandetiguiri, Hogg
Scorers: 65′ Aleksandars Cekuljaves, 90 2′ William Barbosa