The Citizens had won the first match 5-1 the previous week thanks to a hat-trick by Gia Nikashvili, a goal by Camilo Andres Gomez Vanegaz and another by Dylan Musu with Andy Mangion scoring Luxol’s goal and therefore needed a second win on Friday to secure the title. On the other hand, Luxol needed a win to force a third game.
On Friday, the game was delayed by over an hour and a half due to rain water dripping from the roof. Then following a goalless first half, Jovica Miljic put Valletta ahead, Zvezdan Vukovic levelled matters, Dylan Musu restored the lead with Emil Andrei Raducu restoring equilibrium. Valletta then emerged as winners 3-2 on penalties.
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