Sliema defeat Hamrun thanks to Muchardi brace

Hamrun Spartans continued endure a horrible season as this defeat was their eleventh in twelve matches.

As both teams had decent attempts on goal early in the match, Sliema managed to take the lead on the 38th minute.

Matias Muchardi had his low shot beat goalkeeper Anthony Curmi from close range.

Hamrun almost scored the equaliser on the 54th minute, but Ayrton Micallef had his shot hit the woodwork.

Sliema doubled the score on the 82nd minute thanks to another goal by Muchardi.

Iam Zammit served Matias Muchardi who then dribbled the ball past the goalkeeper to score from close range.

Matias Muchardi was voted BOV Player of the Match.

HAMRUN SPARTANS Anthony Curmi, Roderick Fenech (30' Luke Grech), Emiliano Lattes, Adrian Borg, Ryan Spiteri, Terence Vella, Bledjon Guga, Giacomo Favero (78' Gianluca Debattista), Massimo Grima, David Camilleri, Cesar Catalan Clemente (46' Ayrton Micallef).
Subs not used: Andrea Cassar, Melvin Busuttil, Glenn Azzopardi, Gabriel Formosa.
Coach: Stefan Sultana

SLIEMA WANDERERS Glenn Zammit, Alex Muscat, Luca Martinelli, Paltemio Barbetti, Mark Scerri, Ian Zammit, Clifford Gatt Baldacchino, Ivan Woods (80' Alain Faccini), Shaun Bajada, Josef Mifsud, Matias Muchardi.
Subs not used: John Mintoff, Ariel Laudisi, Ryan Dalli, Miguel Ciantar, Beppe Muscat, James Abela.
Coach: Alfonso Greco
Asst. Coach: Jojo Bajada

Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
Assistant Referees: Mitchell Scerri, Roberto Vella
Fourth Official: Fyodor Zammit
Yellow Cards: Josef Mifsud, Ivan Woods, Clifford Gatt Baldacchino, Mark Scerri (S), Adrian Borg (H)
Scorers: 38' Matias Muchardi, 82' Matias Muchardi