Sirens bounce back with Balzan win

BALZAN 2

Correa 44; Majdevac 51

SIRENS 4

Menezes 9; Espindola 45; Okoye 79, 88

Sirens bounced back from last week’s defeat to leaders Floriana as they defeated Balzan 4-2 in a highly-entertaining clash.

Balzan went in search of an early goal and after just two minutes, Alfred Effiong exchanged the ball with Ljubomirac with the Malta international forward’s low shot being saved by Cassar.

However, on the ninth minutes, Sirens were awarded a penalty after Romario Menezes tried to round with Nenad Sljivic with the latter handling the ball From the penalty spot, the same Brazilian striker made no mistake to put Sirens ahead.

Thiago Espindola went close with a free kick from the right which was turned into a corner on 14 minutes and three minutes later, the St. Paul’s Bay side threatened once again with a shot from outside the area by Menezes which ended just wide.

Balzan replied with a cross from the right by Ljubomirac for Effiong whose first attempt was partially saved by the goalkeeper and off the rebound, Effiong hit wide.

Sirens, however, went close once again on 29 minutes with Emmanuel Okoye serving Wellington; the latter tested the Balzan goalkeeper following some fine...