NEPTUNES LEO VEGAS           9
SLIEMA FRANK SALT              13
(1-4), (3-4), (4-4), (1-1)

Sliema Frank Salt registered their second win in this competition as they deservedly beat Neptunes Leo Vegas 13-9. A great performance by Sergio Afric's men as they started the game on a high and never gave up their lead, despite a great comeback by Neptunes in the third session.

Left-hander Michael Spiteri Staines excelled for his team scoring no less than two hat-tricks. He was instrumental in the bright start that Sliema had as he scored three of the first four goals scored in the first session.

Afric's team were cruising in the game and looked to be on their way to a comfortable win after being 7-1 in front. But Neptunes resisted to throw the towel and Niki Lanzon scored twice to keep his team with a slim chance.

The four-goal difference at the end of the second session, quickly turned into one. Neptunes started the third session in a splendid manner scoring three goals while they had the opportunity to level things up.

But from the important save by Joseph Sammut, Sliema made it 9-7 through Zach Mizzi and assured themselves from the win with three consecutive goals from Zach Mizzi, Jerome Gabarretta and Michael Cordina.

Neptunes: A. Borg Cole, N. Lanzon (2), K. Erdogan, G. Pace, M. Martellacci, J. Farrugia, J. Muscat (3), S. Busuttil, J. Abela (2), N. Zammit, J. Culic, M. Azzopardi (2), B. Busuttil, S. Stellini, I. Zammit

Sliema: J. Sammut, J. Gabarretta (2), N. Saliba, J. Sciberras (1), M. Meli, B. Cachia, M. Spiteri Staines (6), G. Blundell, M. Cordina (1), D. Fenech, Z. Mizzi (2), N. Bugelli (1), Z. Sciberras, K. Tanti, J. Saliba

Referees: Mario Dalli, Stefan Licari

 

VALLETTA VIDEOSLOTS             7
SAN ĠILJAN TUM INVEST          10
(1-2), (2-2), (2-5), (2-1)

San Ġiljan TUM Invest recovered from their loss against Neptunes a week ago and defeated Valletta Videoslots 10-7. San Ġiljan could do better but lacked Andreas Galea and Paul Fava, despite recovering Matthew Zammit.

Dino Zammit ended the game as the top scorer scoring half the goals. Except from few parts of the game, Marko Orlovic's team had a slender lead. Valletta tried to stay in the game and even responded in the last session from a brace by Charlie Zammit to close the gap to two goals, but all their efforts were in vain as Ben Grech made the final score 10-7.

Valletta: R. Sciortino, J. Spiteri Staines, A. Agius, P. Borg (4), R. Mock, D. Paolella, M. Mifsud (1), N. Farrugia, C. Zammit (2), M. Lanzon, L. Gialanze, R. Bonnici

San Ġiljan: J. Tanti, J. Portelli, D. Tully, B. Grech (2), K. Dowling, M. Zammit (2), B. Plumpton (1), C. Farrugia, T. Said, Da. Zammit, J. Bonavia, Di. Zammit (5), T. Micallef, Z. Micallef

Referees: Peter Balzan, Ronnie Spiteri

 

EXILES ELIA CATERERS       5
SIRENS GREENTUBE            14
(0-4), (0-3), (2-2), (3-5)

Sirens Greentube won their second game as they easily disposed of Exiles Elia Caterers 14-5. Sirens scored seven goals with no reply in the first two sessions and controlled the remainder of the game.

Exiles showed that they need to step up as they shared the game when the encounter was already decided. Isaiah Riolo shined for his team with four goals early in the game.

Exiles: M. Castillo, C. Von Brockdorf, A. Magri, P. Paris, T. Sullivan, S. Xerri de Caro, M. Fenech (3), K. Griscti, N. Paris (1), A. Cousin, B. Lanzon (1), S. Apap, M. Martin

Sirens: N. Grixti, J. Ciantar, E. Aquilina (2), Z. Bartolo, M. Grech (1), G. Sammut (1), J. Zerafa Gregory, I. Riolo (4), J. Napier, J. Brownrigg (2), L. Caruana (2), M. Sciberras, G. Galea Curmi, G. Melilo, G. Farrugia

Referees: Massimo Angileri, Neville Mercieca