BOV Premier League | Sliema Wanderers 1 – Ħamrun Spartans 2

Sliema had a good opportunity on the 17th minute. Jean Paul Farrugia sent a header that hit the post.

The Spartans went ahead on the brink of half time when Matthew Degabriele awarded Ħamrun a penalty after John Mintoff handled the ball inside the penalty area. From the elven metres mark, Jake Grech made no mistake and finished past Glenn Zammit.

Ħamrun increased the margin of the score on the 61st minute. Jake Grech received the ball on the right flank and sent a cross inside the penalty area which Marko Potezica deflected inside his own net.

Things went from bad to worse for Sliema on the 66th minute when John Mintoff was shown his second yellow card.

Four minutes later, the Wanderers were awarded a penalty when Jean Paul Farrugia was brought down inside the penalty area. Denni Rocha Dos Santos took charge of the penalty and converted past David Cassar.

Jacques Scerri’s side nearly increased the margin of the score on the 79th minute when Massimiliano Giusti saw his effort hitting the crossbar.
Sliema Wanderers starting line-up: Glenn Zammit, Frank Temile, Marko Potezica, Stefano Bianciardi, Peter Xuereb, Wisdom Salomon, Denni Rocha dos Santos, John Mintoff, Mark Scerri, Beppe Muscat, Jean Paul Farrugia.

Ħamrun Spartans starting line-up: David Cassar, Leandro Wallace Motta dos Santos, Karl Micallef, Luke Sciberras, Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza, Massimiliano Giusti, Luke Grech, Manolito Micallef, Jake Grech, Luis Miguel Vergara Rodrigues, Sergio Raphael dos Anjos.

Referee: Matthew De Gabriele
Assistant Referees: Luke Portelli, Sammy Attard
Fourth Official: Alan Mario Sant