Valletta defeat Sliema to keep title hopes alive

Valletta immediately had a chance on goal when Michael Mifsud was unlucky to have his shot hit the woodwork after just one minute of play.

On the 25th minute, Sliema's Luigi Ruggiero had his shot blocked and immediately afterwards Matias Muchardi had his powerful shot go wide.

As the first half ended goalless, Valletta did not waste any time in the second half as they managed to take the lead just two minutes after the re-start. Off a cross by Jason Vandelannoite, Dyson Falzon beat goalkeeper Glenn Zammit with his shot.

On the 51st minute, Valletta doubled their lead. Off a cross by Dyson Falzon, Michael Mifsud headed the ball in the direction of teammate Demba Toure who then beat goalkeeper Glen Zammit with his header.

Dyson Falzon was voted BOV Player of the Match.

SLIEMA WANDERERS Glenn Zammit, Alex Muscat, Paltemio Barbetti, John Mintoff (59' Luca Martinelli), Luigi Ruggiero (58' Alain Faccini), Clifford Gatt Baldacchino, Ivan Woods, Shaun Bajada, Matias Muchardi, Beppe Muscat (75' Miguel Ciantar), Stefano Bianciardi.
Subs not used: James Abela, Stanley Ohawuchi, Ariel Laudisi, Josef Mifsud.
Coach: Alfonso Greco
Asst. Coach: JoJo Bajada
Goalkeepers' Coach: Roderick Agius

VALLETTA Yenz Cini, Jonathan Caruana, Ian Azzopardi, Joao Gabriel da Silva, Edmond Agius, Michael Mifsud, William Barbosa, Demba Toure (53' Abubakar Bello-Osagie), Dyson Falzon (64' Daniel Bogdanovic), Jason Vandelannoite, Luke Dimech.
Subs not used: Manuel Bartolo, Brandon Grech, Joseph JoJo Ogunuppe, Denni Rocha dos Santos, Llywelyn Cremona.
Coach: Mark Miller
Asst. Coach: Gilbert Agius
Goalkeepers' Coach: Reuben Debono
Referee: Adrian Azzopardi
Assistant Referees: Ingmar Spiteri, Duncan Sultana
Fourth official: Alan Mario Sant
Yellow Cards: Mifsud, Caruana, Bajada
Scorers: 47' Dyson Falzon, 51' Demba Toure