Tarxien and Sliema settle for goalless draw

This result means Sliema fall further behind in the standings with Hibernians having a game in hand while Tarxien earned a point after three consecutive defeats.

Tarxien had the first real attempt on goal on the 11^th minute. Off a pass by Karl  Pulo, Jorge Santos Silva had his shot deflected by goalkeeper Henry Bonello.

On the 15^th minute mark, Jorge Santos Silva had another shot blocked, this time Alessandro Rapino clearing the ball to safety.

The match was halted for approximately five minutes when Sliema midfielder Mark Scerri and Tarxien defender Andrew Agius had a head-to-head collision. Both players had to be substituted.

Tarxien were unlucky again to score when Jorge Santos Silva had his freekick blocked by goalkeeper Henry Bonello four minutes before the first half ended.

In the second half Sliema tried to put some pressure on Tarxien.

On the 69^th minute, off a cross by Stanley Ohawuchi, Pape Gueye headed the ball just wide.

Tarxien went close to scoring when Ronaille Calheira Seara had his shot go just wide.

Sliema had their best scoring opportunity on the 83^rd minute when off a freekick by Trevor Cilia, a header by Stefano Bianciardi from close range was saved by goalkeeper Nicholas Vella.

TARXIEN RAINBOWS: Nicholas Vella, Steven Sadowski, Fernando Lopez Alcantara, Andrew Agius (31' Luke Zahra), Marko Potezica, Ronaille Calheira Seara (90' Everton Souza Santos), Miguel Ciantar, Carlos Menendez Hevia, Karl Pulo, Steven Bonnici, Jorge Santos Silva.
Subs not used: Anthony Curmi, Ian Cutajar, Nigel Vella I, Matthew Cassar, Nigel Vella II.
Asst. Coach: Steven Vella

SLIEMA WANDERERS: Henry Bonello, Alex Muscat, Alessandro Rapino (58' Pape Gueye), John Mintoff, Mark Scerri (31' Matias Muchardi), Stanley Ohawuchi, Clifford Gatt Baldacchino, Ivan Woods (78' Jacob Borg), Trevor Cilia, Paltemio Barbetti, Stefano Biancardi.
Subs not used: Glenn Zammit, Axl Xuereb, Gabriel Aquilina, Beppe Muscat.
Coach: Alfonso Greco

Referee: Kevin Azzopardi.
Assistant Referees: Ingmar Spiteri, Peter Abela.
Fourth Official: Philip Farrugia
Yellow Cards: Bonnici, Alcantara, Sadowski, Barbetti, Pulo, Muchardi, Ronaille, Woods, Ohawuchi, Potezica, Cilia, Gatt Baldacchino
BOV Player of the Match: Jorge Santos Silva