2nd June 2009

Sliema 22 vs. Exiles 9
(5-4) (6-2) (5-3) (6-0)

Sliema duly acquired their second league win totting up a high score and remaining consistent in their play.

Exiles kept in touch in the first session while being focused and making minimal errors, and converting most of their man-up situations.

Exiles started to fall behind immediately from the start of the second session, with Sliema breaking away at times.

The third session saw the change in goal for Exiles with Adrian Cachia coming in for Alan Borg Cole.  However, with a couple of lob shots and power shots Sliema again forged ahead.

Exiles had to make do without their second foreign player, Revaz Tchomakidze, who as injured in his opening match against Neptunes, because of stitches above his eyebrow. Exiles left out Revaz so as to have him available for their Friday match vs San Giljan.

Sliema: J.Cachia, J.Gabaretta (3), N.Lubrano (1), R.Fosor (4), M.Meli (3), J.Soler (3), D.Paolella (1), J.Spiteri Staines, C.Debono (1), J.Valletta (3), M.Rizzo, O.Frick (3), R.Coleiro, M.Spiteri Staines, M.Cordina

Exiles: A.Borg Cole, J.Rizzo Naudi (1), K.Rizzo Naudi (1), D.Pace Lupi (2), T.Sullivan (3), S.Cini, K.Grixti, A.Zarb Cousin, A.Cousin (1), S.Vassallo, K.Enrequez, M.Calleja (1), A.Cachia

Referees: M. Dalli, P. Balzan