Ohawuchi hat-trick hands victory to Sliema

Sliema immediately stamped their authority just after three minutes. Stanley Ohawuchi's header beat goalkeeper Guilhermo Lorenzi Schelski after he received a perfect cross from Trevor Cilia.
Sliema were two goals ahead on the 30th minute mark. Ivan Woods served Ohawuchi who then beat Balzan's goalkeeper with his shot.
Ohawuchi put the match out of reach for Balzan five minutes into the second half as he made it 3-0.
Ivan Woods served the unmarked Ohawuchi inside the area to have the latter easily beat Balzan's goalkeeper.

SLIEMA WANDERERS Henry Bonello, Alex Muscat, Alessandro Rapino, John Mintoff (70′ Axl Xuereb), Mark Scerri, Stanley Ohawuchi (57′ Pape Gueye), Clifford Gatt Baldacchino, Ivan Woods (62′ Beppe Muscat), Trevor Cilia, Matias Muchardi, Stefano Bianciardi.
Subs not used: Glenn Zammit, Jacob Borg, Abubakar Bello-Osagie, Dylan Borg.
Coach: Alfonso Greco

BALZAN Guilhermo Lorenzi Schelski, Justin Grioli, Steve Bezzina, Rodrigo Frank Pereira, Andrew Scicluna, Fabio Vignaroli, Dylan Grima (46′ Aaron Agius), Lydon Micallef, Luke Sciberras, Jose Luis Armario Negrin (71′ Joselito dos Reis Santos), Ryan Darmanin.
Subs not used: Jacob Cipriott, Godwin Mckay, Mark Spiteri, Erjon Beu, Gianluca Calabretta.
Coach: Jesmond Zerafa

Referee: Glenn Tonna
Assistant Referees: Alan Camilleri, Chris Francalanza
Fourth Official: Kevin Azzopardi
Yellow Cards: Micallef, Woods, Pereira
Scorers: 3′ Stanley Ohawuchi, 30′ Stanley Ohawuchi, 50′ Stanley Ohawuchi
BOV Player of the Match: Stanley Ohawuchi