Sliema Wanderers defeat Qormi with ease

Sliema took the lead on the 18^th minute thanks to a goal from Miguel Ciantar after a poor clearance from Qormi’s defender.

Qormi scored the equaliser on the 33^rd minute when off a freekick from Joseph Farrugia, Christos Karamanolis headed the ball in past goalkeeper Viktor Szentpeteri.

Sliema regained the lead on the 73^rd minute. Off a cross from Etienne Barbara, Obinna Obiefule served Chakib Lachkhem who beat goalkeeper Matthew Farrugia.

Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza made it 3-1 for Sliema on the 78^th minute. Etienne Barbara served Mifsud Triganza who made no mistake to beat goalkeeper Matthew Farrugia.

Sliema put the game out of reach in the final minutes of the match when Obinna Obiefule made it 4-1.

Sliema Wanderers FC: V Szentpeteri, J Briffa, M Scerri (N Turner 59’), JP Mifsud Triganza, M Ciantar (O Obifuele 23’), S Bezzina, JL Sequeira, C Lachkam (J Mintoff 82’), B Muscat, C Failla, E Barbara

Qormi FC: M Farrugia, S Giglio, M Bartolo (I Vazani Summaiga 28’), K Fenech (C Farrugia 90’), J Chetcuti, J Farrugia, C Karamonolis, K Hojung, G Buttigieg, S Agius (J Gerada 77’), J Santos Souza

Goals: M Ciantar 18’, M Karamanolis 34’, Lakchem 73’, Mifsud Triganza 78’, Obifuele 89’

Yellow cards: H Kang, E Barbara

Referee: Marco Borg

BOV Player of the Match: E Barbara (Sliema)