BOV Premier League | Tarxien Rainbows 2 – Sliema Wanderers 1

Tarxien created the first chance of the match after sixteen minutes. Ryan Darmanin sent a shot from the edge of the penalty area that went over.

Sliema replied on the 20th minute. From a free-kick, Ricardo Correa hit a shot that ended up off target.

Three minutes later, Jefferson De Assis of Sliema fired a low shot from inside the penalty area that was neutralised by Christian Cassar.

The Rainbows broke the deadlock on the 27th minute. Ayrton Azzopardi sent a perfect pass towards Darmanin who went through on goal and placed the ball past Glenn Zammit.

Sliema replied a minute later. Nikola Gavric hit a shot from inside the penalty area that took a deflection off Godwin McKay and ended up slightly over.

The Wanderers equalised on the 35th minute. Tarxien defenders failed to clear the ball and possession fell for De Assis who finished past Cassar.

Sliema threatened again on the 42nd minute. Matias Muchardi hit a powerful drive that sailed wide.

Tarxien started the second half looking to regain the lead and had a good opportunity on the 49th minute. Darmanin sent a low shot that ended up centimetres off target.

On the 68th minute, Muchardi of Sliema fired a shot from outside the penalty area that went centimetres off target.

Sliema kept insisting and had another great chance on the 73rd minute. Frenci Qeros saw his close range shot being blocked by Cassar.

Cassar was on the alert once more to deny Sliema on the 84th minute. Qeros served Temille and the latter hit a powerful drive that was saved by the Tarxien shot stopper.

Sliema paid harshly for losing these opportunitties as the Rainbows notched the winner in the additional time. Following a free-kick, James Brincat delivered the ball towards Scicluna whose effort went behind Zammit.

Tarxien Rainbows starting line-up: Christian Cassar, Andre Charles Scicluna, Ayrton Azzopardi, James Brincat, Luke Grech, Ryan Darmanin (Matteo Desira Buttigieg – 55), Ricardo Silva Faria, Sean Cipriott (Matthew Spiteri – 79), Godwin McKay (Andrew Agius – 84), Ebiabowei Baker, Eduard Marian Calin

Sliema Wanderers starting line-up: Glenn Zammit, Stefano Bianciardi, Matias Muchardi, Frank Temile, Gabriel Aquilina (Ryan Spiteri – 74), Jefferson De Assis, Ricardo Calisto Correa, Endmond Agius, Frenci Qeros, John Mintoff, Nikola Gavric

Referee: Glen Tonna

Assistant Referees: Mitchell Scerri, Thomas Debono

Fourth Official: Ishmael Barbara

Yellow Cards: De Assis (Sliema), McKay (Tarxien), Bianciardi (Sliema), Grech (Tarxien), Temile (Sliema)

BOV Player of the Match: Matias Muchardi (Sliema)