Balzan secure Championship Pool spot

Balzan were the dominant side and as well their goalkeeper Matthew Camilleri was in top form to keep Tarxien from taking advantage.

Tarxien went close nine minutes into the match when a header by Ricardo Costa scraped by the post.

Balzan managed to score the opening goal on the 18^th minute. Pedro dos Santos Calcado's perfect direct freekick left no chance for Tarxien's goalkeeper Nicky Vella.

Balzan started to gain more confidence after taking the lead and were producing more chances in front of the Tarxien goal.

Balzan's Jamie Pace had his effort go just wide on the 39^th minute.

Balzan went close again on the 70^th minute. Off a cross by Martin Deyanov, Anthony Eviparker headed the ball in the direction of Nikola Tasix who then shot right over the crossbar from close range.

On the 80^th minute, Tarxein were reduced to ten-men after Everton Antonio Pereira was sent of for receiving a second yellow card.

Luis Romulo de Castro  had his powerful shot saved by Balzan's goalkeeper Matthew Camilleri on the 82^nd minute.

The match ended with Balzan Youths securing a place in the Championship Pool and making history by retaining their Premier League status for the first time in the history of the club.

Pedro dos Santos Calcado was voted the BOV Player of the Match.

BALZAN YOUTHS Matthew Camilleri, Jonathan Francica, Rennie Forace, Yessous Camilleri, Dylan Grima, Clifton Ciantar (90′ Roderick Farrugia), Jamie Pace, Nikola Tasic, Pedro dos Santos Calcado, Martin Deyanov (84′ Lydon Micallef), Anthony Eviparker (73′ Glenn Bonello).
Subs not used: Fredrick Tabone, Bjorn Bondin, Michael Borg, Miguel Ciantar.
Coach: Joe Borg
Team Manager: Ivan Zammit

TARXIEN RAINBOWS Nicky Vella, Steve Sadowski, Carlo Mamo, Everton Antonio Pereira, Adrian Carabott, Ricardo Costa, Jimmy Nzinga Mayasi (56′ Daniel Mariano Bueno), Mark Tanti, Luís Rómulo de Castro, Orosco Anonam, Ryan Mintoff.
Subs not used: David Cassar, Stefan Giglio, Warren Zerafa, Clive Fenech, Julian Vella, Lee Galea.
Coach: Patrick Curmi
Asst. Coach: Michael Church

Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
Assistant Referees: Ingmar Spiteri, Edward Spiteri
Fourth Official: Fyodor Zammit
Yellow Cards: Costa, Anonam, C. Ciantar, Everton
Scorers: 18′ Pedro dos Santos Calcado