Floriana and Balzan converted their energies of the pre-game into a feisty encounter from which no one seems to have gained a lot after their 1-1 draw.
While the Greens moved three points behind joint-leaders Gzira and Valletta before tomorrow’s game between the Maroons and Hamrun Spartans, Balzan are now four points behind the leading spot.
At the start of the second half, Bojan Kaljevic rushed all the right flank and from a tight angle, he disposed of the ball calmly past the Floriana goalkeeper to shed first blood in the game.
Another twist in the game was in the making as the Greens reignited themselves and pushed their men forward, making their pressure count on minute 73.
Pisani took charge of a corner-kick on which Ruiz connected with a towering header which was momentarily blocked by Balzan’s goalkeeper before Vella burst out from nowhere and fled the ball into the net to restore parity.