Birkirkara defeat Balzan

Birkirkara were the team to start off the match on the attack, with numerous chances right from the start.

Birkirkara did not have to wait long before they were in front as on the 9th minute Harun Shola Shodiya beat goalkeeper Matthew Camilleri with his shot from close range.

Birkirkara doubled the score on the 39th minute when Rowen Muscat flicked the ball past Matthew Camilleri.

Balzan had to wait till the 89th minute before they would register a goal. Off a cross by Pedro Calcado, Malcolm Licari headed the ball past goalkeeper Reuben Gauci to make the final score 2-1.

Ryan Camenzuli was voted BOV Player of the Match

BALZAN YOUTHS Matthew Camilleri, Matthew Mendy, Rennie Forace (67′ Malcolm Licari), Stefan Giglio, Jonathan Francica (46' Aaron Agius), Yessous Camilleri, Jamie Pace, Dylan Grima, Pedro dos Santos Calcado, Martin Deyanov (61′ Bjorn Bondin), Elton da Silva.
Subs not used: Jacob Cipriott, Kevin Camilleri, Donovan Micallef, Jurgen Muscat.
Coach: Joe Borg

BIRKIRKARA Reuben Gauci, Zach Muscat, Alejando Mendoza Corujo, Ryan Camenzuli, Rowen Muscat, Ryan Scicluna, Gareth Sciberras, Paul Fenech, Jhonnattann Benites da Conceicao (87′ Fabian Zammit), Joselito dos Reis Santos (36' Joseph Zerafa), Harun Shola Shodiya (18' Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza).
Subs not used: Karl Magri, Ian Schembri, Patrick Borg, David Spiteri.
Coach: Paul Zammit
Asst. Coach: Peter Pullicino

Referee: Andre Arciola
Assistant Referees: Sammy Attard, Alex Grech
Fourth Official: Trustin Farrugia Cann
Yellow Cards: Scicluna, Pace, Z. Muscat, Elton, Deanov, B. Bondin, Calcado
Red Cards: 79′ Ryan Scicluna
Scorers: 9' Harun Shola Shodiya, 39' Rowen Muscat (Bkr); 89′ Malcolm Licari (Bal)