Sliema defeat ten-man Rabat Ajax

In six matches, Sliema have now won three while Rabat Ajax have more to worry about as they are till without a win this season.

With both teams having few chances in the first half, Sliema came close to scoring on the on the 50th minute when off a cross by Alex Muscat, Luigi Ruggiero hit the woodwork with his shot.

Rabat came close to scoring on the 68th minute when Manuel Moral Fuster's freekick was partially saved by Henry Bonello and the ball was cleared before going into goal.

Sliema immediately replied when Matius Muchardi's shot went wide.

The match turned for the worse for Rabat on the 78th minute wen they were reduced to ten-men. Clive Brincat received a second yellow card for handling the ball.

Sliema's pressure on Rabat finally paid off when on the 84th minute when Luigi Ruggiero advanced inside the area to beat goalkeeper Jonathan Azzopardi with his shot to give Sliema the lead.

In added times, Ruggiero made it 2-0 when he shot the ball over goalkeeper Jonathan Azzopardi to score.

Matias Muchardi was voted BOV Player of the Match.

RABAT AJAX Jonathan Azzopardi, Gaetano Gesualdi, Christopher Schembri, Ivan Carapic, Nerijus Astrauskas (86' Clifford Gauci), Adam Smeir, Manuel Moral Fuster (86' Justin Felice), Dylan Falzon, Clive Brincat, Yan Cauchi, David Azzopardi.
Subs not used: Sean Mintoff, Heiner Backhaus, Christian Muscat, Wayne Borg, Shaun Gauci
Coach: Silvio Vella
Asst. Coach: Joe Galea

SLIEMA WANDERERS Henry Bonello, Luca Martinelli, Clifford Gatt Baldacchino, Stefano Bianciardi, John Mintoff, Matias Muchardi, Alex Muscat, Paltemio Barbetti, Ariel Laudisi (46' Luigi Ruggiero), Ivan Woods, Miguel Ciantar (87' Andrew Decesare).
Subs not used: Glenn Zammit, Josef Mifsud, Alain Faccini, Gabriel Aquilina, Omar El Ghaouti.
Coach: Alfonso Greco
Asst. Coach: Jo Jo Bajada

Referee: Bryn Markham Jones
Assistant Referees: Lewiss Edwards, Daniel Backett
Fourth Official: Richard Harrington
Yellow Cards: Gatt Baldacchino, Brincat, Fuster
Red Cards: 78' Clive Brincat
Scorers: 84' Luigi Ruggiero, 90 2' Luigi Ruggiero