ZABBAR, Malta (Interstat) — Sliema defeated Zabbar 3-2 Wednesday as Ionut Cojocaru scored twice for the visitors. Cojocaru put Sliema ahead in the 42nd minute, Alfredo Agyeman equalized for Zabbar in the 54th, and Cojocaru restored the lead in the 57th. Anthony Limbombe added Sliema’s third goal in the 84th before being substituted in the 88th. Mario Fontanella also scored for Zabbar. Sliema’s record in the competition and across all competitions is now 4-3-2, while Zabbar’s is 2-5-2. Zabbar received four yellow cards, including Joao Mafra’s 19th-minute caution, Jovancic S.’s first-half stoppage-time card, and Jovicic M.’s 55th-minute card. Sliema received two yellow cards, including Camara D.’s 72nd-minute caution. Sliema had entered after a 2-1 loss at Valletta, while Zabbar had entered following a 2-1 win at Balzan. Cojocaru was Sliema’s top performer. Sliema also received an 80th-minute yellow card, and Zabbar made substitutions for Joao Mafra, Melillo T., Vinicius Kanu, and Gouhon P. F.