Sliema and Qormi play to a goalless draw

Sliema Wanders and Qormi had to settle for a point each after they played to a goalless draw.

This is not the result Sliema were looking for as they are still chasing their first win of the season.

For Qormi it was a more positive affair as they managed to collect a point after losing their last two matches.

Qormi created the first real goal scoring opportunity on the 23rd minute. Albert Bruce’s effort went just wide after receiving a precise cross from Frank Temile.

It was then Sliema who went close to scoring on the 36th minute. A corner by Guy Kassa Gnabayou went directly towards Michael Mifsud who’s header was deflected into a corner by Zoran Levnaic.

Sliema went close to scoring again eight minutes into the second half. A shot by Filippo Talato was deflected into a corner and then on the 56th minute, A shot by Trevor Cilia was deflected into a corner by goalkeeper Matthew Farrugia.

One minute from time Sliema had a excellent chance to score the winner. A corner by Trevor Cilia created a goalmouth scramble with Flippo Talato having his shot cleared from the goal line by goalkeeper Matthew Farrugia.

SLIEMA WANDERERS Glenn Zammit, Luca Martinelli, Marko Potezica, John Mintoff, Mark Scerri, Michael Mifsud (46′ Filippo Talato), Andrea Pisanu (46′ Trevor Cilia), Clifford Gatt Baldacchino, Guy Kassa Gnabayou (90′ Peter Xuereb), Paltemio Barbetti, Stefano Bianciardi.

Subs not used: Daniel Balzan, Iousef Meli, Axl Xuereb, Carl Cassar.

Coach: Alfonso Greco

QORMI Matthew Farrugia, Jonathan Bondin, Anderson Michele Quatrochi Santos, Emerson Vella, Duncan Pisani, Bjorn Bondin, Ryan Micallef (78′ Joseph Chetcuti), Zoran Levnaic, Albert Bruce, Alfred Effiong (90′ Steve Agius), Frank Temile.

Subs not used: Jurgen Cilia, Alessio Cassar, Roderick Sammut, Carmelo Farrugia, Pietro Viggiani.

Referee: Philip Farrugia

Assistant Referees: Ingmar Spiteri, Edward Spiteri

Fourth Official: Clayton Pisani

Yellow Cards: Mifsud, Martinelli, Temile, Scerri, Levnaic, Barbetti

BOV Player of the Match: Marko Potezica