Local top guns Sliema McDonalds and Neptunes Emirates will be meeting again for a third time this evening in the decisive match to determine this year’s Winter League.

In the first match on Friday, Sliema had taken a 1-0 lead, winning the encounter convincingly 13-5, but Neptunes hit back strongly to win the second match and level matters with an equally convincing performance which led them to a 12-6 victory over their rivals.

Sliema will have Michael Rizzo missing through suspension. He has been banned for one whole week, with effect from 6 May, after the incidents during last Friday’s first match.

A large crowd is expected to attend this evening’s match which starts at 6.45pm.

Four players fined euro 568

The ASA Disciplinary Commissioner has fined four players – two from Neptunes and two from Sliema – an amount of €568 because of the incidents during and after the match last Friday.

Jordan Camilleri of Neptunes was fined €235, while Michael Rizzo of Sliema was fined €93 and suspended for one week from all ASA activities.