Sliema Wanderers moved an important step towards securing a Top 6 spot as they defeated Marsaxlokk 2-1 in a match from the VBET Malta Premier Opening Round league phase at the Tony Bezzina Stadium on Saturday.
The Wanderers join Marsaxlokk in second place on the 17-point mark. While for Sliema, this was the second successive win, this was the second successive defeat for Marsaxlokk.
Sliema managed to take the lead on 25 minutes when off a cross by Brian Gambarte, Diego Camara headed home past goalkeeper Christoffer Mafoumbi.
Marsaxlokk levelled matters five minutes later when off a Leandro Aguirre corner from the right, Alexander Satariano deflected the ball with Semir Smajlagic tapping the ball home from over the goal line.
However Sliema regained the lead when off a Teddy Teuma free kick from the left, Vlatko Dobarov headed home past the Marsaxlokk goalkeeper.