TA’ QALI, Malta (Interstat) — Dunstan Vella scored in the 37th minute Thursday as Floriana defeated Sliema 2-0 at MFA Centenary Stadium in the Maltese Premier League.

Floriana improved to 1-0 in league play and across all competitions. Sliema fell to 0-1 in both. Floriana entered with a 3-0 victory at Birżebbuġa on Aug. 13, while Sliema opened its season with a 2-0 loss at home to Hibernians on Aug. 15. The match was the second league fixture for both teams.

Floriana next visits Ħamrun on Aug. 28. Sliema hosts Birżebbuġa on Aug. 28, then plays at Birżebbuġa on Aug. 29. Later fixtures include Sliema at Birkirkara on Sept. 4, Mosta at Sliema on Sept. 11, Sliema at Gżira on Oct. 9 and Ħamrun at Sliema on Oct. 30. Floriana hosts Gżira on Sept. 4, Hibernians on Sept. 18, Mosta on Oct. 16 and Birkirkara on Oct. 19.