Marsaxlokk registered a third win on the trot in the 360 Sports Malta Premier Closing Round as they defeated Balzan 3-0 at the National Stadium on Friday.
The Southseasiders leapfrog Hamrun Spartans to move top but the Spartans have a game against Birkirkara in hand. Balzan, on the other hand. Suffer a third defeat in four matches.
Marsaxlokk took the lead on 14 minutes when they were awarded a penalty after Alex Tanque was brought down inside the area and from the penalty spot, Yuri Messias converted.
Balzan could have equalised four minutes in the second half when they were also awarded a penalty after Victor Blasco was floored inside the area but Udoyen Akpan’s effort was neutralised by Matthew Calleja Cremona.
Alex Tanque doubled the score on 69 minutes, heading the ball home off a cross from the right.
Five minutes later, Yuri Messias sealed the issue as he received a through ball and anticipated Golovic, placing the ball at the back of the net from inside the area.
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