Sliema end first round on a positive note

Sliema will be starting the Championship Pool on 15 points. Balzan will be starting the Relegation Pool on 14 points.

Balzan were the better side in the first half when they had a number of attempts on goal from Firas Aboulezz and Aaron Agius.

Sliema took the lead two minutes after the start of the second half. Alex Muscat served Matias Muchardi who then went on to beat goalkeeper Dani Miguelez with his shot.

On the 48^th minute, Sliema managed to double the score. Ian Zammit served Substitute Stanley Ohawuchi who then went on to score Sliema second goal of the match.

Balzan managed to get back into the match when they scored on the 51^st minute. Ryan Darmanin beat goalkeeper James Abela with his shot.

On the 56^th minute, Sliema managed to restore their two-goal lead. Alex Muscat beat goalkeeper Daniel Miguelez Martinez with his shot.

On the 79^th minute, Elton Alexandre da Silva scored Balzan's second goal to make it 3-2. Off a pass by Aaron Agius Elton Alexandre da Silva beat goalkeeper Jason Abela with his shot from the left.

Matias Muchardi was voted BOV Player of the Match.

SLIEMA WANDERERS James Abela, Alex Muscat, Paltemio Barbetti, John Mintoff, Ian Zammit (60' Miguel Ciantar), Luigi Ruggiero (46' Stanley Ohawuchi), Ivan Woods, Shaun Bajada (89' Beppe Muscat), Josef Mifsud, Matias Muchardi, Stefano Bianciardi.
Subs not used: Glenn Zammit, Arial Laudisi, Alain Faccini, Ryan Dalli.
Coach: Alfonso Greco
Asst. Coach: JoJo Bajada

BALZAN Daniel Miguelez Martinez, Aaron Agius (89' Gianfranco Micallef, Jacob Borg, Stefan Giglio, Yessous Camilleri, Matthew Mendy, Jamie Pace, Firas Aboulezz, Christian Caruana (70' Jonathan Francica), Elton Alexandre da Silva, Ryan Darmanin.
Subs not used: Fredrick Tabone, Daniel Spiteri, Juan Carlos Corbalan, Matthew Mifsud, Andrew Cassar.
Coach: Joseph Borg

Referee: Paul Caruana
Assistant Referees: Mitchell Scerri, Roberto Vella
Fourth Official: Clayton Pisani
Yellow Cards: Elton, Muchardi, Agius, Mintoff, Ohawuchi, Aboulezz, Mifsud, Francica
Scorers: 47' Matias Muchardi, 48' Stanley Ohawuchi, 51' Ryan Darmanin, 56' Alex Muscat, 79' Elton Alexandre da Silva