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Hamrun	Sliema
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Sliema regained top spot in the Premier League when they  beat Hamrun Spartans 2-0. Hamrun missed a handful of players namely Fasanelli, Paiber, Magro and Bencini whereas Marinov preferred Casha instead of Dengaky while Kirilov returned for Hamrun.. On the other hand Sliema made only one change from the formation that beat Valletta 2-0, Said being preferred to Do Nascimento.

Turner was the first player who tested goalkeeper Casha inside the first minutes of the game. Both teams failed to hold the initiative although the Wanderers looked slightly better. But again the lethal partnership Veselji/Doncic proved dividends in the 20th minute. The former the supplier with the Jugoslav scoring with a precise header. The Spartans from Hamrun failed to live up to their name and never were in the picture. Indeed it was from now onwards Sliema all the way. On 22 minutes Brincat’s free-kick was well saved by Casha. Than Doncic shot was blocked by the Hamrun custodian. And ten minutes from the change of ends they doubled the score. A Grima corner was well met by SAID. More was to follow and in the 40th minute a solo run by Turner was only stopped by a fine Casha.

On resumption Edward Aquilina drafted Do Nascimento instead of Ciantar. Play was rather dull maybe to coincide with the weather. It was Hamrun who went near on the hour through Bajada but his shot was well saved by Akanji. and a shot from Sultana which surprisingly was signalled as offside by the liseman with the scoring board blinking GOAL!!!..  Only 12 minutes from time did Sliema go near to increase their tally but Do Nascimento’s shot was saved twice by Casha.

After all Hamrun have done well considering that 6 of our  best players where missing!!! Keep it up Reds and never give up !
 

Formations:

SLIEMA : Akanji, Ciantar (Do Nascimento), Chetcuti, Said, Okoh, Brincat (Mangion), Grima, Turner, Doncic, Camilleri, Veselji

HAMRUN : Casha, Attard, Magri Overand, Borg, Bajada, Spiteri, Brincat, Sultana, Debattista, Galea, Kirilov

Referee: Charles Agius
Player of the Match: Noel Turner