A goal by Federico Varela handed Floriana a narrow win in the Old Firm Derby in a clash from the YoHealth Malta Premier Closing Round league phase at the National Stadium on Saturday.
This was the seventh win in ten matches for the Greens to extend their positive run and go five points clear once again although second-placed Hamrun Spartans have a game in hand.
For Sliema Wanderers, this was the first defeat after a good run of six positive results. They are currently sharing sixth place with Valletta on 13 points but the Citizens have a game in hand.
Varela scored the all-important goal on 70 minutes.