Sliema Wanderers set up a clash with Valletta in the final of the Malta FA Jubilee Cup after eliminating Zabbar St. Patrick 9-8 on penalties in the second semi-final at the National Stadium on Wednesday.

The two teams shared the exchanges throughout the ninety minutes during which shots at goal were few and far between. With no goals being scored, the penalty shoot-out had to determine the winner.

The Wanderers scored the first three penalties thanks to Murilo Freire, Luke Montebello and Fernandinho while Zabbar scored thanks to Brian Gambarte and Haroun Tchaouna but Pedro Cejas hit high. Steve Pisani’s effort for Sliema was parried by goalkeeper Jonathan Grech with Jurgen Pisani converting for Zabbar to make it 3-3. 

Kyrian Nwoko, Wescley, Sulahmana Bah, Jean Borg and Adam Magri Overend scored for Sliema and Strahinja Jovancic, Jake Micallef, Isaac Etim Akpan, Zean Leonardi and Kean Scicluna replied for Żabbar. Gustavo Alcino scored Sliema’s ninth but Mayron was unlucky hit the crossbar.

Sliema Wanderers vs Valletta will be played on Monday, kick-off at 17:30.