Naxxar and Sliema share spoils in balanced encounter

Naxxar went on the offensive early on in the match and after seven minutes played, Daren Falzon put the ball into net from a Pablo Doffo free kick, before the goal was disallowed for offside.  Two minutes later it was Angus Buhagiar who tried his luck from a distance which went wide.  On the other end, Sliema forward Djumo Bocar tried his luck which saw Julian Azzopardi making a comfortable save.

On sixteen minutes, young prospect Aiden Friggieri who is quickly establishing himself in Maltese Football as a bright talent; saw his effort go inches wide after a dangerous personal move.  On twenty eight minutes, Naxxar where reduced to ten man when Pablo Doffo was giving his marching orders after receiving two yellow cards in a few minutes.

The only goal scoring opportunity in the second half came through Naxxar’s Gilmar Da Silva’s header after a corner kick from Daren Falzon.

BOV Man of the Match: Gilmar Da Silva Ribeiro

Sliema W; Zammit, A.Muscat, Mintoff, Scerri, Pisanu, Potezica, Friggieri (Borg 64’), Calcado (Ifeany 85’), Bocar, B.Muscat (Cilia 28’), Bianciardi

Naxxar L; (Azzopardi, Scicluna, Edet, Bruce, Vella, (Fenech 34’), Del Negro, Da Silva Ribeiro (Toure 82’), Doffo, Falzon (Bellia 89’), Buhagiar, Santos Silva

Referee; Sandro Spiteri