Balzan keep marching on

Balzan took the lead on the 33rd minute when Bojan Kaljevic delivered the ball towards Paul Fenech who sent a header past Jurgen Borg.

The current league leaders doubled the score on the 41st minute. Lydon Micallef sent a cross inside the penalty area that was met by Kaljevic. The Montenegrin kept calm and finished inside the net.

 Gżira managed to reduce the score on the 76th minute. From Liliu’s cross, Joceano da Silva Santos fired a header that ended up behind Janjusevic.

Despite this goal, Balzan managed to put the game beyond doubt on the 90th minute after Matteo Piciollo went inside the penalty area before firing past substitute goalkeeper Kyle Gerada.

Lydon Micallef of Balzan was voted as the BOV player of the match.

Balzan starting line-up: Ivan Janjusevic, Bojan Kaljevic , Bruno Giglio de Oliveira, Steve Bezzina, Lydon Micallef, Paul Fenech, Alfred Effiong, Justin Grioli, Abdelkarim Nafti, Elkin Orlando Serrano Valero, Dylan Grima.

Gżira starting line-up: Jurgen Borg , Yanis Tonna, Gianmarco Conti, Andre White, Juan Carlos Corbalan, Jonathan Bondin, Moises Avila Perez, Jacob Borg, Zachary Scerri, Souleymane Diamoutene, Karl Pulo.

Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
Assistant Referees: Jurgen Spiteri, Peter Abela
Fourth Official: Eman Grech