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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2017 47 Sport England - Premier League Mancherster City - Liverpool ............... 5-0 Arsenal - AFC Bournemouth ............... 3-0 Brighton & H. A. - West B. Albion ........ 3-1 Everton - Tottenham Hotspur .............. 0-3 Leicester City - Chelsea ....................... 1-2 Southampton - Watford ...................... 0-2 Stoke City - Manchester United ........... 2-2 Today 14:30 Burnley - Crystal Palace 17:00 Swansea - Newcastle United Tomorrow 21:00 West Ham United - Huddersfield T. Italy - Serie A Juventus - ChievoVerona .....................3-0 Sampdoria - Roma .......................... 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Leverkusen .....................3-1 Wolfsburg - Hannover 96.....................1-1 Hoffenheim - Bayern Munich ...............2-0 Today 15:30 Hertha Berlin - Werder Bremen 18:00 Schalke 04 - VfB Stuttgart Football Results & Fixtures SPORTTODAY FOOTBALL Balzan and Sliema battle off each other in a goalless draw PHOTOGRAPHY BY DOMINIC BORG Balzan ........................ 0 Sliema Wanderers ........ 0 WARREN ZAMMIT BALZAN were looking to pick themselves up after suffering a 3-2 defeat in their previous fix- ture against St Andrews. On the other hand, Sliema were on a high following a 5-1 win over Naxxar Lions. Marko Micovic's side created the first opportunity of the match after two minutes. Alfred Effiong served Bojan Kaljevic on the left side of the penalty area and the latter hit a shot that sailed slightly wide. Two minutes later, Effiong re- ceived the ball inside the penalty area and fired a shot that went over. Balzan kept putting pressure and lost a great opportunity on the 15th minute. Effiong's cross was met by the unmarked Carlos Eduardo De Fiori Mendes who finished wide from close range. Sliema hit back on the 18th min- ute. Matias Muchardi sent a volley from distance that went over. The Wanderers went close again on the 20th minute. Jefferson De Assis went on a good run inside the penalty area before hitting an angled shot that failed to hit the target. John Buttigieg's side lost a great opportunity on the 26th min- ute. Peter Xuereb sent a long ball forward towards De Assis who went inside the penalty area and was brought down by Elkin Ser- rano Valero. The referee ordered a penalty which Alex Muscat took charge off. However, from the eleven metres mark, the Sliema captain saw his shot being parried by Ivan Janjusevic. On the 39th minute, Sliema cre- ated another chance on goal. Ri- cardo Calisto Correa fired a shot from the edge of the penalty area that ended up over. Balzan responded two minutes later through Uros Ljubomirac. The Serbian player sent a shot from the right side of the penalty area that was neutralised by Gi- useppe Sarao. On the 51st minute, Sarao had to be alert to deny Balzan. From a free-kick, Mendes fired a shot that was well saved by the Sliema goal- keeper. Effiong's header from the rebound was blocked by Stefano Bianciardi. On the 58th minute, Sliema created another good chance. Muscat passed the ball towards De Assis on the right and the Sliema forward went through in- side the penalty area before hit- ting a shot that was blocked by Janjusevic. Muscat of Sliema nearly com- mitted an own goal on the 70th minute. Ryan Fenech sent a cross inside the penalty area which the veteran player attempted to clear; however, he completely mistimed his clearance as Sarao had to stretch to his left to save the Wanderers. Three minutes later, Balzan were denied by the post. From a direct corner, De Fiori Mendes hit the post and the goalkeeper. The ball fell for Kaljevic who fired high from close range. A minute later, substitute Alex Da Paixao Alves of Balzan hit a powerful drive from distance that took a def lection and ended up centimetres off target. Five minutes from time, Balzan were denied by the post once more. Kaljevic went past a de- fender and sent a shot that hit the woodwork. From the re- bound, Mendes saw his shot hit- ting the side netting. Balzan starting line-up: Ivan Janjusevic, Milos Lepovic (Ryan Fenech – 65), Steven Bezzina, Paul Fenech, Bojan Kaljevic, Uros Ljubomirac, Alfred Effiong (Alex Da Paixao Alves – 65), Justin Gri- oli, Michael Johnson, Elkin Ser- rano Valero, Carlos Eduardo De Fiori Mendes Sliema Wanderers starting line- up: Giuseppe Sarao, Stefano Bianciardi, Matias Muchardi (Jonathan Pearson – 84), Gabriel Aquilina (Edmond Agius – 46), Peter Xuereb, Jefferson De Assis, Ricardo Calisto Correa, Mark Scerri, Ryan Spiteri (Frank Temille – 64), Alex Muscat, Nikola Gavric Referee: Steven Gregg Assistant Referees: Kristen Han- na, Gavin Andrews Fourth Official: Tony Clarke Yellow Cards: Elkin Serrano Valero (Balzan), Milos Lepovic (Balzan), Carlos Eduardo De Fiori Mendes (Balzan), Alex Muscat (Sliema) BOV Player of the Match: Jeffer- son De Assis (Sliema) In a balanced match, Balzan and Sliema Wanderers shared the spoils in a goalless draw