Sirens C&J Bonavia secured a commanding victory in the BOV Women’s Summer League 2026, defeating Sliema Arkadia 19-10 (p. 1). The high-scoring match took place on Thursday, 9 July 2026, at the National Pool Complex (p. 1).

Match Breakdown

Sirens established control early in the game and maintained their offensive pressure across all four periods (p. 1):

• Quarter 1: Sirens 7 – 1 Sliema (p. 1)
• Quarter 2: Sirens 4 – 2 Sliema (p. 1)
• Quarter 3: Sirens 6 – 3 Sliema (p. 1)
• Quarter 4: Sirens 2 – 4 Sliema (p. 1)
• Final Score: Sirens 19 – 10 Sliema (p. 1)

Top Performers

• Sirens C&J Bonama: Morgan McDowall delivered a spectacular offensive performance, scoring a game-high 10 goals (p. 1). Kaia Agius contributed significantly with 3 goals, while Elisa Amato, Sophie Abela, and team captain M. Perici Ferrante each netted twice (p. 1).
• Sliema Arkadia: Orsolya Hertzka led the scoring for Sliema with 3 goals (p. 1). Clika Padella and Nadya Azzopardi added 2 goals each in the losing effort (p. 1).

Match Discipline

The physical encounter saw a total of four timeouts called, with both teams utilizing two timeouts each during tactical junctures (p. 1). Sirens managed the game smoothly despite temporary exclusions handed to key players like Jorji Stellini and Kendra Navarro (p. 1). Sliema’s defensive line faced heavy pressure, resulting in multiple exclusions for Karla Camilleri, Nadya Azzopardi, and Elise Cushing (p. 1).

The match was officiated by referees Ronnie Spiteri and Debbie Tully, alongside match delegate Charles Portelli (p. 1).