Sliema Wanderers have defeating one of the top football teams in Bulgaria, Lokomotiv Plovdiv, thanks to a goal scored by Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza.

LOk. Plovdiv finished fifth in the Bulgarian Premier League last season.

It was Sliema’s second of three friendly matches being played by the local club during their 10-day training camp in Bulgaria which started last Friday. Earlier they had beaten local side Bansko 3-2.

According to a report on the club’s official website, the Blues were forced to defend for long stretches in the first half as the home side had ample ball possession. Sliema goalkeeper Henry Bonello, was also in irresistible form making a string of impressive saves from the Plovdiv forwards.

Sliema started the second half strongly and were rewarded for their bold efforts when in the 62nd minute a pinpoint cross from Danial Mitev, one of the Sliema’s four foreigners this season, was neatly tucked away by Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza.

The report on the website said the Blues then defended well and were rewarded for a great team effort and a great performance to secure the win.

The report added that the win will surely boost everyone’s confidence within the Sliema camp, not least the supporters.

Starting eleven - Bonello, Muscat, Galabov, Mifsud, Failla, Bajada, Grech, Jackson, Silva, Mitev, Triganza.