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46 Sport maltatoday, SUNDAY, 29 JANUARY 2017 FOOTBALL Jesmond Zerafa's unbeaten run as Tarxien coach continues Balzan .........................2 Tarxien Rainbows .........2 WARREN ZAMMIT TARXIEN were the best team in the early stages of the match and had a good chance on the 15th minute. Alex Nilsson received the ball from Daniel Ponce De Leon Garcia and went on a good run down the left f lank before firing a strong shot that forced a good save from Ivan Janjusevic. Balzan responded with a goal on the 31st minute. Bojan Kalje- vic won possession and served Abdelkarim Nafti who went through on goal and finished past Philip Schranz. Oliver Spiteri's side increased the margin of the score on the 44th minute. Dylan Grima sent Paul Fenech through on the right side and the latter went on a good run inside the penalty area before hitting a low shot that ended in- side the net. Balzan kept pushing forward and had another opportunity on the 57th minute. From a free kick, Nafti sent a shot that was neu- tralised by Schranz. Bruno De Giglio Oliveira of Balzan had a good opportunity to score Balzan's third goal on the 72nd minute. Paul Fenech deliv- ered the ball inside the penalty area in the direction of the Bra- zilian whose header went slightly over. The Rainbows replied two min- utes later with a goal. Da Paixao Alves served Julian Galea inside the penalty area and the substi- tute player hit a strong shot that gave Janjusevic no chance. Tarxien increased the pressure and their efforts paid off on the 81st minute. Following a cross, Janjusevic punched the ball to- wards Alex Nillson who saw the opposing goalkeeper slightly out- side of his place and chipped the ball into the net. In the additional time given by the referee, Balzan were close to score a late winner. Terence Agi- us hit a strong shot from the edge of the penalty area that took a de- f lection of a defender and ended slightly over. Balzan starting line-up: Ivan Jan- jusevic, Bruno Giglio De Oliveira, Bojan Kaljevic, Samir Arab, Alan Da Silva Souza, Dylan Grima, Abdelkarim Nafti, Ryan Fenech, Elkin Serrano Valero, Paul Fene- ch, Matteo Piciollo. Tarxien Rainbows starting line- up: Philip Schranz, Ebiabowei Baker, Emerson Marcellina, Tris- ton Caruana, Daniel Ponce De leon Garcia, Alex Nilsson, Sergio Fernandez Prendes, Daniel Zer- afa, Alex Da Paixao Alves, Mat- thew Tabone, Kurt Zammit. Referee: Fyodor Zammit Assistant Referees: Sammy At- tard, Peter Abela Fourth Official: Eman Grech BOV player of the match: Paul Fenech (Balzan) Tarxien come from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against Balzan Sergio Fernandes Prendes of Tarxien in action during the BOV Premier League match between Tarxien Rainbows and Balzan PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTINE BORG