VALLETTA 0
SLIEMA WANDERERS 0
VALLETTA
H. Bonello-7; J. Caruana (16 S. Malano-6.5); R. Camilleri-6.5; T. Caruana-6.5; J. Zerafa-6.5; Wellington-6 (74 S. Dimech); R. Muscat-6; L. Aguirre-6; M. Alba (32 M. Piciollo-6.5); M. Fontanella-6.5; L. Campos-6 (74 K. Nwoko).
SLIEMA WANDERERS
J. Galea-6.5; M. Sansone-6 (75 R. Kakinuma); A. Satariano-6; K. Shaw-7; A. Milesi-7; J. Cisotti-6.5; E. Agius-6.5; D. Holla-6 (65 G. Aquilina); R. Kisil-6.5; M. Beerman-6.5; D. Vukovic-6.
Referee Trustin Farrugia Cann.
Yellow cards Holla, Milesi, Sansone, Fontanella.
BOV Player of the Match Joseph Zerafa (Valletta).
Valletta and Sliema gave life to a thrilling encounter but despite the numerous chances that the teams created, they had to settle with a point in each following a goalless draw.
For Sliema, this may look like a missed opportunity to cut the deficit with the top three after third-placed side Gżira United dropped two points against Gudja United earlier.
In fact, the Blues remain fourth on 32 points, three behind their neighbours.
On the other hand, this was a much-needed point for Valletta after their two straight defeats to Ħamrun Spartans and Gżira United which saw them drop into 10th.
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