Sliema squeeze past Valletta

Waterpolo - KO competition

Sliema Frank Salt 7 Valletta Videoslots 6 (3-0), (2-2), (2-2), (0-2)

Sliema had to fight rather harder than expected to beat Valletta Videoslots by the score of 7-6 in a close encounter at the National Pool. The first session ended 3-0 in favour of Sliema with Jerome Gabaretta scoring a brace and Nicky Bugelli adding another.

The second session was much more balanced and ended 2-2. Zach Mizzi made it 4-0 but a brace by Ryan Mock put Valletta back in it before Mark Meli maintained the three goal advantage at the end of the session.

The third session also ended 2-2. Nicholas Bugelli made it 5-2 for Sliema with Michele Mifsud making it 5-3. Another goal from Jerome gabaretta put Sliema ahead by four again before Timmy Agius made it 2-2.

The final session saw Valletta turn the heat on Sliema with Daniel Paolella and James Spiteri Staines providing a nail bitig finish. Sliema ended up 7-6 winners and now face Sirens in the semi final on April 28.

Sliema Frank Salt: J sammut, J Gabaretta (3), D Fenech, M carani, M Meli (1), K Dowling, M Spiteri Staines, J Saliba, M Cordina, Z Mule Galea, Z Mizzi (1), N Bugelli (2), Z Sciberras

Valletta VideoSlots: R Sciortino, J Spiteri Staines (1), farrugia, M Mifsud (1), T Agius (1), R Mock (2), D Paolella (1), N Bonello Ghio, A Mifsud, A Agius, K galea, L Gialanze, M Lanzon

Referees: M Dalli, S Licari 28 as their reward.

Neptunes Leo Vegas: A Borg Cole, N. Lanzon (2), K Erdogan, G pace (1), M Martellacci, S Busuttil, N Zammit (2), J Camilleri (2), M Cutajar, M Zammit (1), J Muscat, M Azzopardi, F Buhagiar

Exiles Jetfreight: M castillo, C Von Brockdorff, A Bianchi, P Paris, T Sullivan, S Xerri de Caro, M Fenech, K Griscti, N Paris (1), A Cousin (1), B Lanzon (1), L Felice, G Ciappara.

Referees: P Balzan, N Mercieca