Birkirkara suffer first defeat against Sliema

Sliema pressed right after the referee blew the whistle to start the match and managed to score on the seventh minute.

Off a perfect cross by Luca Martinelli, Ivan Woods made no mistake with his shot to beat goalkeeper Reuben Gauci to give his team the lead.

On the 13th minute, Matias Muchardi doubled the score for Sliema when he received a pass from Ariel Laudisi and beat the goalkeeper with his low shot.

As the first half ended with Sliema having a two goal lead over Birkirkara, Sliema did not waste any time in the second half as they scored the their third goal just three minutes after the restart.

Off a corner by Paltemio Barbetti, Alex Muscat scored form close range to make it 3-0.

Birkirkara managed to get on the scoreboard on the 55th minute. Shola Shodiya served Rowen Muscat who then went on to beat goalkeeper Henry Bonello with his shot.

Ariel Laudisi was voted BOV Player of the Match.

BIRKIRKARA Reuben Gauci, Zach Muscat (55' Ryan Camenzuli), Alejandro Mendoza Corujo, Nikola Vukanac, Joseph Zerafa, Gareth Sciberras, Rowen Musat, Paul Fenech Jhonnattann Benites da Conceicao, Harun Shola Shodiya, Edward Herrera.
Subs not used: Jonathan Martinelli, Godwin Mckay, David Spiteri, Antoine Borg, Fabian Zammit, Brandon Attard.
Coach: Paul Zammit
Asst. Coach: Peter Pullicino

SLIEMA WANDERERS Henry Bonello, Alex Muscat, Clifford Gatt Baldacchino, Stefano Bianciardi, Luca Martinelli, Beppe Muscat, Matias Muchardi, Paltemio Barbetti, Miguel Ciantar (67' Josef Mifsud), Ariel Laudisi (77' Omar El Ghaouti), Ivan Woods (88′ John Mintoff).
Subs not used: Glenn Zammit, Andrew Decesare, Alain Faccini, Diego Ortega.
Coach: Alfonso Greco
Asst. Coach: Jo Jo Bajada

Referee: Laurent Kopriwa (LUX)
Assistant Referees: Claudio De Carolis, Christophe Pires (LUX)
Fourth Official: Frank Bourgnon (LUX)
Yellow Cards: Camenzuli, Herrera, Sciberras, B. Muscat
Scorers: 7' Ivan Woods (S); 13' Matias Muchardi (S); 48' Alex Muscat (S); 55' Rowen Muscat (B)