Balzan leave it late to earn point

Vittoriosa were very unlucky not to win the match as they were the better team throughout the match.

Balzan managed to take the lead on the 31^st minute. Vignaroli served Aaron Agius who then went on to beat goalkeeper Sean cini with his shot.

Vittoriosa were back in the match after they scored the equaliser just eight minutes later. Off a freekick by Gilbert Martin, Oscar Guerrero made no mistake with his shot on goal.

Balzan were reduced to ten-men on the 65^th minute when Aaron Agius picked up a second yellow card.

Vittoriosa managed to take the lead for the first time in the match on the 70^th minute. Oscar Guerrero beat goalkeeper Daniel Miguelez Martinez with his shot after receiving a precise pass from Siraj Arab.

When Vittoriosa thought they had the three points secured, Balzan scored just one minute before the final whistle. Off a corner by Mark Spiteri, Andrew Scicluna headed the ball in past goalkeeper Sean Cini.

Both teams had to settle for a point each on their first match of the season.

Gilbert Martin was voted BOV Player of the Match.

VITTORIOSA STARS Sean Cini, Lucas Ramon dos Santos, Jose Filipe Caldeira Aguiar (82' Adam Spiteri), Gilbert Martin (71' Siraj Arab), Oscar Alvarado Guerrero, Marcio Teruel, Samir Arab, Michael Camilleri, Marcelo Pereira, Luke Vella Critien, Malcolm Buttigieg.

Subs not used: Jean Matthias Vella, Justin Camilleri, Clive Spiteri, Ryan Mifsud, Kurt Ellul.

Coach: Oliver Spiteri

BALZAN Daniel Miguelez Martinez, Aaron Agius, Erjon Beu (82' Mark Spiteri), Ryan Darmanin (75' Gianluca Calabretta), Dylan Grima (66' Andrew Scicluna), Justin Grioli, Lydon Micallef, Rodrigo Frank Pereira, Luke Sciberras, Steve Bezzina, Fabio Vignaroli.

Subs not used: Michael Falzon, Gianfranco Micallef, Michael Borg, Shaun Bajada.

Coach: Riccardo Tumiatti

Referee: Alan Mario Sant

Assistant Referees: Alan Camilleri, Christopher Francalanza

Additional Assistant Referees: Glenn Tonna, Philip Farrugia

Fourth Official: Edward Spiteri

Yellow Cards: Agius, Vella Critien, Darmanin, Vignaroli, Aguiar

Red Cards: 65' Aaron Agius

Scorers: 31' Aaron Agius (B); 39' Oscar Guerrero (V); 70' Oscar Guerrero (V); 89′ Andrew Scicluna