BOV Premier League | Balzan 2 – Valletta 1

Valletta made a flying start to the match as they went ahead after just five minutes. Ibrahim Saleh fired a shot that was blocked by Ivan Janjusevic. Santiago Malano took hold of the rebound and placed the ball inside the net.

Balzan equalised on the 20th minute. Alex Da Paixao Alves went inside the penalty area and hit a low shot past Bonello.

Marko Micovic’s side scored the winning goal twelve minutes from time. Da Paixao Alves attempted to lob the ball inside the net, but Steve Borg managed to clear off the line. The ball went into the path of Uros Ljubomirac who slotted it inside the net.

Balzan starting line-up: Ivan Janjusevic, Steve Bezzina, Michael Johnson, Alfred Effiong, Uros Ljubomirac, Ryan Fenech, Samir Arab, Milos Lepovic, Elkin Serrano Valero, Carlos Eduardo Mendes (Jacob Borg-81), Alex Da Paixao (Jamie Zerafa-90)

Valletta starting line-up: Henry Bonello, Steve Borg, Ryan Camilleri (Kyrian Nwoko-72), Juan Cruz, Santago Malano, Matteo Picciolo, Jean Borg, Umeh Uchenna Calistus, Joseph Zerafa, Ibrahim Raed Saleh, Nikola Asceric

Referee: Philip Farrugia

Assistant Referees: Jurgen Spiteri, William Debattista

Fourth Official: Clayton Pisani

Yellow Cards: Johnson (Balzan), Ljubomirac (Balzan), Serrano Valero (Balzan), Asceric (Valletta)

BOV Player of the Match: Alex Da Paixao Alves (Balzan)