Birkirkara return to winning ways

Five minutes in to the match Qormi came close to scoring when Edison Bilbao Zarate had his shot from outside the area go just wide.

Birkirkara immediately replied when Yosimar Hernandez had his low shot deflected by a Qormi defender.

Birkirkara managed to take the lead on the 26^th minute. A shot by Paul Fenech was deflected by goalkeeper Matthew Farrugia, off the rebound Joselito dos Reis managed to score after two attempts.

Birkirkara managed to make it 2-0 on the 38^th minute. Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza served Jhonnattann Benites who then went on to beat goalkeeper Matthew Farrugia with his low shot.

Qormi tried desperately to get back into the match. Birkirkara's new goalkeeper Justin Haber put in a great performance with some fantastic saves to deny Qormi.

On the 80^th minute, qormi managed to reduce the gap when Alfred Effiong advanced inside the area to beat goalkeeper Justin Haber with his powerful shot.

Birkirkara managed to protect their one goal lead till the end of the match to secure all three points.

Paul Fenech was voted BOV Player of the Match.

BIRKIRKARA Justin Haber, Zach Muscat, Joseph Zerafa, Paul Fenech, Nikola Vukanac, Gareth Sciberras, Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza (78' Edward Herrera), Ryan Scicluna, Joselito Dos Reis (71' Shodiya Haruna Shola), Jhonnattann Benites, Yosimar Hernandez (59' Alejandro Mendoza).
Subs not used: Gauci Reuben, Rodrigo Pereira, Antoine Borg, Roderick Taliana.
Coach: Paul Zammit
Asst. Coach: Peter Pullicino

QORMI Matthew Farrugia, Kris Thackray, Rodrick Sammut (46' Moises Avila Perez), Alfred Effiong, Joseph Chetcuti (46' Leighton Grech) , Luke Sciberras, Matthew Gauci, Edison Bilboa Zarate, Duncan Pisani, Jonathan Bondin, Stephen Wellman
Subs not used: Steve Sultana, Matthew Bartolo, Alessio Cassar, Christian Cassar, Dylan Pirotta
Coach: Jesmond Zerafa
Asst. Coach: Joe Brincat

Referee: Kevin Azzopardi
Assistant Referees: Christopher Francalanza , Sammy Attard
Fourth Official: Malcolm Spiteri
Yellow Cards: Jhonnattann Benites, Joseph Zerafa, Paul Fenech, Zach Muscat (B) Edison Bilboa Zarate, Stephen Wellman, Alfred Effiong, Luke Sciberras, Jonathan Bondin (Q)
Scorers: 26' Joselito Dos Reis, 38' Jhonnattann Benites (B) 80' Alfred Effiong (Q)