BOV Premier League | Balzan 0 – Ħamrun Spartans 0

Balzan went close after seven minutes. Alex Da Paixao Alves sent a shot that went over.

The Spartans responded on the 13th minute. Marino Clavero hit a low shot that ended up centimetres off target.

Five minutes later, Da Paixao Alves fired another shot which failed to hit the target.

Ħamrun threatened again on the 20th minute. Valerio Gomes Dos Santos saw his shot touching the woodwork and going out.

Balzan lost a golden opportunity one minute from half time. Bojan Kaljevic was brought down inside the penalty area and the referee ordered a penalty. From the eleven metres mark, Carlos Eduardo De Fiori finished over.

Moments later, Paul Fenech’s shot was parried by Steve Sultana.

On the 57th minute, Balzan ended up in ten men as Paul Fenech was sent off after being shown the second yellow card.

Five minutes later, Balzan went down to nine men as Kaljevic saw red as well.

The Spartans tried to take advantage of the situation, but Balzan defended well.

One minute into the additional time, Sultana had to be alert to save Effiong’s close range shot.

Balzan starting line-up: Ivan Janjusevic, Steve Bezzina ,Paul Fenech, Bojan Kaljevic, Uros Ljubomirac, Ryan Fenech, Jutin Grioli, Samir Arab, Michael Johnson, Erin Serrano Valero, Carlos Eduardo De Fiori Mendes, Alex Da Paixa Alves

Ħamrun Spartans starting line-up: Steve Sultana, Karl Micallef, Daniel Zerafa, Lydon Micallef, Triston Caruana, Tiago Souza De Silveira, Guilherme Felipe De Castro, Thiago Espindola De Paula, Terence Agius, Valerio Gomes Dos Santos, Francesco Manoel Marino Clavero

Referee: Matthew Degabriele

Assistant Referees: Roberto Vella, Theodore Zammit

Fourth Official: Fyodor Zammit

Yellow Cards: Camilleri (Ħamrun), Zerafa (Ħamrun), Grioli (Balzan), Fenech (Balzan), Kaljevic (Balzan), Johnson (Balzan), Serrano Valero (Balzan)

Red Cards: Fenech, Kaljevic (Balzan)

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