Newly-promoted Balzan held Marsaxlokk in a 1-1 draw in a match from the VBET Malta Premier Opening Round league phase at the Centenary Stadium on Friday.
Marsaxlokk scored first whencaptain Nikolai Muscat flicked the ball past goalkeeper Manuel Djalo.
Late in the second half substitute Jake Portelli beat goalkeeper Christoffer Mafoumbi to level for Balzan.
