Valletta edge past Balzan

Valletta managed to score seven minutes into the match. William Barbosa had his powerful shot beat Balzan goalkeeper Matthew Camilleri.

Valletta managed to take control of most of the match, but could not extend their lead against a stubborn Balzan side.

Balzan's best chance to equalize arrived on the 69^th minute. Nikola Tasic served Forace who then had his shot from inside the area deflected into a corner by goalkeeper Yenz Cini.

With this defeat, Balzan remain in sixth place, three points behind Sliema who still have a game in hand.

William Barbosa was voted BOV Player of the match.

VALLETTA FC: Yenz Cini, Jonathan Caruana, Steve Borg, Saidou Mady Panandetiguiri, Ian Azzopardi, Roderick Briffa, Edmond Agius, Ousseni Zongo, Denni Rocha dos Santos (86′ Aleksandrs Cekulajevs), William Barbosa, Michael Mifsud (74′ Terence Scerri).
Subs not used: Matthew Towns, Roderick Bajada, Nahuel Pulitano Jimenez, Filippo Andrea Scozzese, Llywelyn Cremona.
Coach: Leonard Farrugia
Assistant Coach: Jesmond Zerafa

BALZAN YOUTHS Matthew Camilleri, Roderick Farrugia, Rennie Forace, Bledjon Guga, Jonathan Francica, Nikola Tasic, Bjorn Bondin, Jamie Pace, Dylan Grima (87′ Lydon Micallef), Glenn Bonello (73′ Miguel Ciantar), Martin Deyanov (90′ Michael Borg).
Subs not used: Fredrick Tabone, Silvan Ciscaldi, Nicholas Zammit, Kevin Camilleri.
Coach: Joe Borg
Team Manager: Ivan Zammit

Referee: Mario Apap
Assistant Referees: William Debattista, Paul Apap
Fourth Official : Clayton Pisani
Yellow Cards: none
Scorers: 7' William Barbosa (V)