Sliema made it two wins from two BOV Winter League matches after a comprehensive victory over Exiles, yesterday.

Following a 12-day stoppage, which included Malta’s very welcome success in the Limerick international tournament last week, the Winter League resumed yesterday with two Premier League matches.

In the first clash at Tal-Qroqq, Sliema Frank Salt Real Estate cruised to an easy victory over Exiles Ferretti to register their second win in as many matches.

The Blues laid their platform in the first session which saw them take a 7-2 lead.

Exiles’ defensive block, so fragile in that opening quarter, looked steadier and they managed to edge their opponents 2-1 for an 8-4 scoreline midway through.

Although Paul Privitera put in some fringe players, Sliema resumed their scoring momentum in the latter sessions to make it a leisurely outing against a marginally-improved Exiles.

The subsequent match between Valletta United and Sirens Ritter Sport turned out to be a low-scoring tussle which was resolved by Rainier Scerri’s goal 69 seconds from the end.

The two sides were aware that there was little between them and hence a tight contest ensued.

The northerners took a 3-1 advantage before ends were changed but the City team, strengthened by new signing Michael Rizzo and the re-appearance of Michael Cordina, managed to turn it round towards the end.

Summaries

Sliema 14
Exiles 5

(7-2, 1-2, 3-1, 3-0)

Sliema: R. Coleiro, J. Gabarretta 3, N. Lubrano, T. Sullivan, M. Meli 3, J. Soler 2, J. Borg 1, C. Cluett 1, J. Brownrigg 2, E. Aquilina, A. Attard 2, N. Bugelli, K. Schembri, A. Agius.

Exiles: I. Bugeja, J. Rizzo Naudi 1, S. Vassallo, D. Pace Lupi, L. Borg, N. Portelli 1, J.S. Staines, K. Grixti 2, L. Peric, P. Borg, B. Lanzon, S. Galea Pace, K. Lanzon 1.

Referees: M. Angileri, P. Balzan.

Valletta 4
Sirens 3

(1-1, 0-2, 2-0, 1-0)

Valletta: R. Sciortino, R. Mock, M. Spiteri Staines 1, M. Rizzo, N. Bonello Ghio, S. Cachia, M. Cordina, C. Zammit 1, C. Debono, R. Scerri 2, D. Paolella, D. Abela.

Sirens: N. Grixti, Z. Mizzi 1, G. Merten, G. Pace, M. Grech, A. Sammut, M. Caruana 1, D. Cutajar, J. Napier, G. Debono, L. Caruana, J. Zampa, M. Pisani 1.

Referees: M. Dalli, A. DeRaffaele.