Birkirkara and Sliema play to a draw

Sliema took the lead on the 23^rd  minute when Obinna Obiefule passed to Jackson Lima who’s excellent shot beat goalkeeper Michael Fraser.

Five minutes later, Birkirkara equalised when they were awarded a penalty. Clifford Gatt Baldacchino fouled Alan Tabone in the area. Tabone made no mistake and converted the penalty to make it 1-1.

Birkirkara managed to take the lead on the 43^rd  minute. A great lob by Alan Tabone beat the Sliema goalkeeper.

Six minutes into the second half, Sliema scored the last goal of the match and stole the important three points away from Birkirkara who desperately needed them to keep on track with leaders Valletta.

Some fine work from Obinna Obiefule setup Mark Scerri.

Scerri made no mistake in beating goalkeeper Michael Fraser t make it 2-2.

As both teams were desperate for all three points for different reasons, they had to settle for the draw. Sliema remain at the bottom and continue to struggle while Birkirkara lose more ground on rivals Valletta.

B’KARA FC- M. Fraser, P. Fenech, P. Borg, J. Zerafa (S.Zahra), S. Bajada, A. Tabone (T.Vella), R. Harding, T. Cilia (K.Pulo), E. Lattes, M. Galea, A. Buhagiar
Booked – Zerafa, Tabone, Galea, Fraser

SLIEMA W. FC - I. Etim Aktpan, J. Briffa, J. Mifsud, S. Tidiana Souare, M. Scerri, J.P. Mifsud Triganza (M.Ciantar), S. Bezzina, C. Gatt Baldacchino, J. Lima, J. Mintoff (J.Paris), O. Obiefule
Booked - Briffa, Gatt Baldacchino, Bezzina

Scorers – Obiefule 23 min (S). Tabone 28 min. (p) (B), Tabone 43 min. (B), Scerri 51 min. (S),

Referee – Glenn Tonna

BOV Player of the Match - O. Obiefule ( Sliema W.)