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SLIEMA WANDERERS 3 Shaw 42 Fenech 60, 82 VALLETTA 0 Sliema Wanderers were off to an impressive start to their league campaign after brushing aside champions Valletta at the National Stadium. Ryan Fenech enjoyed an impressive debut on hisUpdated: Sliema humble champions Valletta
SLIEMA WANDERERS 3 Shaw 42 Fenech 60, 82 VALLETTA 0 Sliema Wanderers were off to an impressive start to their league campaign after brushing aside champions Valletta at the National Stadium. Ryan Fenech enjoyed an impressive debut on his return to Sliema as he capped a dynamic perfomance with two goals. Early on, it was Valletta who made all the early running with Matteo Piciollo missing an open chance on 10 minutes he shot straight at the onrushing Jake Galea, the Sliema goalkeeper. Past the half hour mark, Enmy Pena Beltre outpaced his marker and squared the ball to Malano but the Argentine’s diagonal effort was kept out by Galea. But it was Sliema who drew first blood on 43 minutes. From a Ryan Fenech corner-kick, Kurt Shaw anticipated his marker to head past Valletta goalkeeper Henry Bonello. The goal hit Valletta hard as they tried to redress the situation. The closest they came to troubling Sliema was through a Malano header that finished into the hands of Galea after a fine move from wingback Pena Beltre just after the break. At the other end only an excellent triple-save by Bonello prevented Sliema from adding to their lead as the Valletta keeper pushed away... Read more