Week 8 brings us a match on Oct 23rd where Floriana will host Balzan in a clash of these two closely matched Premier League teams. In their last match, Floriana recorded a 0-1 loss against Gzira United. Jefferson Mateus de Assis Estacio struck first for Gzira United in the 29th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Floriana couldn’t manage to score, and Gzira United took the shutout win. Floriana is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Balzan recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Sirens. Neither Balzan nor Sirens could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 7 and 3 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. Balzan is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Floriana won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Alexander Satariano has been the most effective weapon for Balzan lately. The attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Floriana hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Kemar Reid and Busuttil, and they each have 1 goal.