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48 maltatoday, SUNDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2016 Sport FOOTBALL BOV Premier League Gzira United - Sliema Wanderers ...... 1-0 Hibernians - Mosta .......................... Late Floriana - Balzan ............................. 0-1 Valletta - Pembroke Athleta .............. Late Today - National Stadium 18:00 St. Andrews - Tarxien Rainbows 20:00 Birkirkara - Hamrun Spartans England - Premier League Manchester Utd - Manchester City .... 1-2 AFC Bournemouth - W. B. Albion ...... 1-0 Arsenal - Southampton ................... 2-1 Burnley - Hull City ........................... 1-1 Middlesbrough - Crystal Palace ........ 1-2 Stoke City - Tottenham Hotspur ........ 0-4 West Ham United - Watford .............. 2-4 Liverpool - Leicester City .................. 4-1 Today 17:00 Swansea City - Chelsea Tomorrow 21:00 Sunderland - Everton Italy - Serie A Juventus - Sassuolo......................... 3-1 Palermo - SSC Napoli ....................... Late Today 12:30 Bologna - Cagliari 15:00 AC Milan - Udinese 15:00 Atalanta - Torino 15:00 ChievoVerona - Lazio 15:00 Genoa - Fiorentina 15:00 Roma - Sampdoria 20:45 Perscara - Inter Tomorrow 20:45 Empoli - Crotone Spain - Liga BBVA Celta Vigo - Atletico Madrid .............. 0-4 Real Madrid - Osasuna ..................... 5-2 Malaga - Villarreal ........................... 0-2 Sevilla - Las Palmas ......................... 2-1 Barcelona - Alaves .......................... Late Today 12:00 Sporting Gijon - Leganes 16:00 Valencia - Real Betis 18:15 Granada - Eibar 20:30 Deportivo La Coruna - A. Bilbao Germany - Bundesliga B. Leverkusen - Hamburger SV ......... 3-1 Darmstadt - E. Frankfurt ................... 1-0 Freiburg - Borussia M. ..................... 3-1 Ingolstadt - Hertha Berlin ................ 0-2 Wolfsburg - FC Cologne ................... 0-0 RasenBallsport L. - B. Dortmund ...... 1-0 Today 15:30 Werder Bremen - Augsburg 17:30 Mainz 05 - Hoffenheim Football Results & Fixtures Gzira United .................. 1 Sliema Wanderers ......... 0 WARREN ZAMMIT SLIEMA had most of the posses- sion in the first half, but failed to create chances on goal as Gżira's defence held firm to deny the Wan- derers. On the other hand, the Ma- roons made the most out of their limited possession and managed to go ahead after fifteen minutes. From a freekick on the left side, Rafael Ledesma sent a cross that found Robert De Souza, who fin- ished behind Guiseppe Sarao to give Gżira the lead. Sliema tried to hit back and had a good chance six minutes later. John Mintoff sent a cross that was met by Peter Xuereb. The twenty four year old headed the ball towards goal, but his effort went high. On the 33rd minute, Branko Nise- vic's side went forward again when Moises Avila Perez tried his luck with a shot from distance that went well wide. In the added time given by the ref- eree prior to half time, the Wander- ers had a good opportunity to score an equaliser. Mark Scerri went in- side the penalty area from the left flank, before attempting a shot that hit the side netting. One minute into the second half, Mark Scerri had another chance for Sliema. The twenty six year old fired a shot from the left side of the penalty area that ended up high. Gżira responded four minutes later through Robert De Souza, who attempted an acrobatic effort from the edge of the penalty area that went high. On the hour mark, Sliema won a free kick which Milos Galin took charge off. The Serbian tried his luck, but his shot ended up high. The Wanderers kept pushing on and had an excellent opportunity to score an equaliser on the 63rd minute. Mark Scerri went inside the penalty area and fired a low shot that was cleared off the line by Dy- son Falzon. Eight minutes later, Jurgen Borg was alert to deny Aidan Jake Frig- gieri. The Sliema youngster was put through by Wisdow Salamon, but Borg made his presence felt to keep Gżira ahead. Five minutes from time, the Ma- roons should have put the result be- yond doubt when John Nwoba went through on goal, but finished wide with only the goalkeeper to beat. In the added time given by the referee, Gżira had another golden opportunity. With the goalkeeper beaten, Gianmarco Conti attempt- ed a shot from the centre of the penalty area that was blocked by a Sliema defender. Gżira United starting line-up: Ju- rgen Borg, Clifford Gatt Baldac- chino, Gianmarco Conti, Rafael Ledesma, Juan Carloas Corbalan, Joceano Da Sailva Santos, Moises Perez, Dyson Falzon, Souleymane Diamoutene, Antonio Neto, Robert De Souza. Sliema Wanderers starting line- up: Guiseppe Sarao, Alex Muscat, Garry Muir, Stefano Biancardi, Roger Vilas Boas, Peter Xuereb, Mathias Muchardi, John Mintoff, Mark Scerri, Milos Galin, Jean Paul Farrugia. Referee: Clayton Pisani Assistant referees: Alan Camilleri, Mitchell Scerri Additional assistant referees: Trustin Farrugia Cann, Philip Far- rugia Fourth official: Duncan Sultana Bov player of the match: Mark Scerri (Sliema Wanderers) Gzira hold firm to take home their first three points Roger Vilas Boas of Sliema and Gzira's Joceano Da Silva Santos chasing the ball. Robert De Souza celebrating his goal against Sliema Wanderers. PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTINE BORG PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTINE BORG