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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 24 APRIL 2016 49 Sport SPORTTODAY FOOTBALL Valletta edge past Balzan to stay top Balzan ...................... 1 Valletta .................... 2 M ALTA captain Michael Mifsud kept Valletta's title hopes alive by helping the Citizens narrowly beat a resilient Balzan side and open a four-point gap over rivals Hibernians. If Hibs beat Birkirkara in to- day's game, the league title will be decided in the final match of the season in which Valletta face the Paolites. Veteran striker Michael Mifsud hit the late winner after Balzan equalised midway through the second half. Although Valletta found it hard to break down the stubborn Balzan defence, the leaders were the more inventive side for much of the opening half but they only had one goal to show for their ef- forts. Valletta did not have to wait long to open the score, with Fed- erico Falcone's powerful drive beating Balzan goalkeeper Ivan Janjusevic on the 13th minute. Before half-time, Falcone went close to doubling the lead but the Argentine striker blasted high from close range. After the break, substitute Bojan Kaljevic went close to scoring an equilis- er, but the Montenegrin's at- tempt went without result. An improved Balzan once again went close to scoring when Kaljevic again saw his attempt go over the bar. Valletta were a whisker from doubling their lead when Mifsud 's potent but central strike was saved by Ivan Janju- sevic. Balzan's efforts were rewarded when just before the hour mark, Kaljevic equalised after pounc- ing on an indecision between Camilleri and Bonello and hit home past Valletta goalkeeper Henry Bonello. Nine minutes from time, Val- letta regained their lead when Federico Falcone sent Michael Mifsud through and Malta's all time top goalscorer beat Janju- sevic with a low shot from inside the area. BALZAN Ivan Janjusevic, Justin Grioli, Paul Fenech, Steve Bezzi- na, Pedro dos Santos Calcado, Clive Brincat, Alfred Ef fiong , Alan da Silva Souza (46' Bojan Kaljevic), Lydon Micallef, Elkin Orlando Serrano Valero, Dylan Grima. Subs not used: Christian Cassar, Maxim Fosca , Alexander Vujac- ic, Sean Cipriott, Luke Sciberras, Ryan Fenech Coach: Oliver Spiteri VALLETTA Henry Bonello. Jonathan Caruana, Ian Azzo- pardi, Ryan Camilleri, Michael Mifsud (85' Llywelyn Cremona), Roderick Brif fa, Rafael Rodri- guez Ledesma (64' Abdelkarim Nafti), Federico Matias Falcone, Claudio Pani, Uchenna Calistus Umeh, Jhonnattann Benites da Conceicao (89' Romeu Pericles Romao). Subs not used: Nicky Vella, Dan- iel Camilleri, Jean Borg , Jurgen Suda. Referee: Esther Azzopardi Assistant Referees: Alan Camill- eri, William Debattista Additional Assistant Referees: Mario Apap, Philip Farrugia Fourth Of ficial: Luke Portelli Yellow Cards: Mifsud, Fenech, Pedrinho, Camilleri, Brincat, Falcone, Kaljevic Scorers: 13' Federico Matias Fal- cone, 59' Bojan Kaljevic, 81' Mi- chael Mifsud BOV Player of the Match: Fed- erico Matias Falcone Attendance at the National Sta- dium: 2,410 Malta BOV Premier League St. Andrews - Naxxar Lions ................. 3-1 Qormi - Sliema Wanderers ................. 1-0 Pembroke Athleta - T. Rainbows ......... 0-4 Balzan - Valletta ................................ 1-2 Today National Stadium 16:00 Mosta - Floriana 18:00 Birkirkara - Floriana England - Premier League Manchester City - Stoke City ............... 4-0 AFC Bournemouth - Chelsea ............... 1-4 Aston Villa - Southampton .................. 2-4 Liverpool - Newcastle United ............. 2-2 FA Cup Everton - Manchester United .............. 1-2 Today 15:05 Sunderland - Arsenal 17:15 Leicester City - Swansea City Tomorrow Tottenham Hotspur - West Bromwich Albion Italy - Serie A Inter - Udinese .................................. Late Today 12:30 Frosinone - Palermo 15:00 Atalanta - ChievoVerona 15:00 Bologna - Genoa 15:00 Sampdoria - Lazio 15:00 Torino - Sassuolo 20:45 Fiorentina - Juventus Tomorrow 15:00 Roma - SSC Napoli 17:00 Hellas Verona - AC Milan 19:00 Carpi - Empoli Spain - Liga BBVA Rayo Vallecano - Real Madrid ............. 2-3 Atletico Madrid - Malaga .................... 1-0 Barcelona - Sporting Gijon ................. Late Eibar - Deportivo La Coruna ................ Late Today 12:00 Levante - Athletic Bilbao 16:00 Sevilla - Real Betis 18:15 Getafe - Valencia 20:30 Villarreal - Real Sociedad Tomorrow 20:30 Celta Vigo - Granada Germany - Bundesliga FC Cologne - Darmstadt ...................... 4-1 Hertha Berlin - Bayern Munich ........... 0-2 Ingolstadt - Hannover 96 ................... 2-2 VfB Stuttgart - B. Dortmund ................ 0-3 Wolfsburg - Augsburg ........................ 0-2 Schalke 04 - Bayer Leverkusen ........... 2-3 Today 15:30 Borussia M. - Hoffenheim 17:30 Eintracht Frankfurt - MAinz 05 Football Results & Fixtures Federico Matias Falcone (L) of Valletta andClive Brincat (R) of Balzan fight for the ball PHOTOGRAPHY BY RAY ATTARD

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