Sliema Wanderers and Hamrun Spartans shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in a match from the 360 Sports Malta Premier Opening Round Top 6 at the National Stadium on Friday.
The Wanderers, therefore, maintain an eight-point lead over the Spartans as they join Floriana on the 26-point mark, leaving Hamrun in fifth place.
Against the run of play, the Spartans took the lead eight minutes from time when Murilo Freire lost possession to Talison who released Raphael Lopes on the right and off the latter’s assist, Luke Montebello beat goalkeeper Agu Kelvin Emeka.
However five minutes later, the Wanderers equalised when off a good move between Jean Borg and Nicholas Strickland, Jonata tried to serve Vito Plut but the ball was deflected by Sven Xerri past goalkeeper Henry Bonello for an own goal.
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