Balzan Holders Balzan start cup defence with clear win

Balzan FC:

Kristijan Naumovski, Marcus Grima (Adam Bradshaw 66’), Dale Camilleri, Nenad Sljivic, Zachary Karl Grech, Michael Johnson, Alfred Effiong, Ivan Bozovic, Stefan Dimic (Arthur Faria Machado 59’), Ricardo Calixto Correa Duarte, Andrija Majdevac (Zak Grech 76’)

Cain Formosa, Nezar Abouhaisa (Matthew Xuereb 69’), Jean Paul Attard, Luca Mallia (Andrea Zammit 76’), Christian Gauci, Owen Spiteri, Zack Bowman Courage Omoruanzoje (Andrew Abela 64’), Joao Pedro Vargas, Glen Pace, Adam Falzon

Daniel Portelli

Alan Camilleri, Ivan Galea

San Gwann FC: Referee:

Assistant Referees:

Simon Farrugia

Balzan made it to the fourth round of the Malta FA Trophy when they beat Second Division outfit San Gwann by 3 goals to nil. It was an easy passage for Balzan who were by far superior to their opponents.

For Balzan, holders of this Competition, this was their first match in this year’s edition being one of the Premier League sides. On the other hand San Gwann had defeated Marsa by a 2-0 scoreline in the Second Round.

After the initial exchanges Balzan took the lead nearing the half hour mark when Michael Johnson found the net. The Premier League side kept dominating the proceedings and just before the break they doubled their lead through their prolific striker Andrija Majdevac.

With a two goal cushion Balzan controlled the match in the second forty five minutes and managed to find the net on 77 minutes when veteran forward Alfred Effiong sealed the issue.

Balzan’s opponents in the next round will be a much superior opponent when they face either Sliema Wanderers or Santa Lucia.