Sirens should consider themselves lucky to have won the three points from this game as Lija-Iklin did most of the attacking and Sirens keeper Trustan Attard thwarted the Lija-Iklin forwards on many occasions with good saves and timely sorties.

After a balance first period, Lija-Iklin enjoyed the lion's share of the exchanges after the restart.

The first two actions were created by Lija-Iklin. Bjorn Camilleri served Darren Spiteri in the area but Sirens keeper Attard foiled him with a timely sortie and Carl Xerri served Spiteri with a through ball but Carrald Vella foiled him with a timely tackle.

Sirens replied and Alan Romeo served Julius Demicoli with a through pass but he was foiled with a timely intervention by Malcolm Fenech.

In a reaction by Lija-Iklin, Spiteri served Larken Micallef in the area and the ball was cleared to a corner.

Lija-Iklin were the first to threaten after the restart.

After Adam Camilleri was fouled outside the area Attard had to dive full length to save the free kick by Luke Camilleri.

Sirens opened the score in the 54th minute after a choral move between three players. Gauci served Demicoli on the right flank who in turn crossed the ball into the area where substitute Godwin Mangion shot past Lija-Iklin keeper Ryan Micallef.

Lija-Iklin tried to get back on level terms and Luke Camilleri served Spiteri in the area and Attard foiled him with a timely sortie.

In a similar move between Adam Camilleri and Spiteri the alert Attard neutralised the ball with another good intervention

Referee: Abdel Radwan

Player of the match: Trustan Attard (Sirens)