Tarxien pull upset over Balzan

TARXIEN RAINBOWS       3

Traore 35; Calin 74; Tounkara 87

BALZAN                            1 

Alves 78

Tarxien Rainbows stung Balzan to open the title race wide open after claiming a 3-1 win.

It was Jose Borg’s clan who forged ahead when Ricardo Faria sent an inviting ball into the box and Boubacar Traore sent a dipping header over Sean Mintoff to the despair of Balzan’s fans. Quarter from time, Tarxien clicked into gear when Traore outmuscled Michael Johnson in the middle of he field before sending the ball towards the unmarked Eduardo Calin who curved the ball into the net. Balzan managed to stage a reaction and they made their pressure count when Alves received the ball on the edge of the area before slotting the ball into the far post to pull one back. Tarxien wrapped up the win with a third goal through Samba Tounkara who rushed towards before finishing with composure to earn the Blues a surprising win. BOV Player of the match Andrea Cassar (Tarxien Rainbows).