Birkirkara walk over Hamrun

Birkirkara took the lead after 10 minutes of play when they were awarded a penalty. Luis Fernando Silva brought Terence Vella inside the area. Trevor Cilia converted from the penalty spot to give Birkirkara the lead.

Birkirkara made the score 2-0 on the 69^th minute thanks to Angus Buhagiar. Terrence Vella Served Buhagiar who then had his powerful shot beat goalkeeper Omar Borg.

The situation went from bad to worse for Hamrun as they were reduced to ten men on the 75^th minute. Carlo Polli received his second yellow card and was immediately sent off by referee Chris Lautier.

In added time, Birkirkara scored their third goal of the match. Substitute Leighton Grech had his low show beat goalkeeper Andrea Cassar.

Birkirkara were not satisfied and just two minutes later they scored their fourth of the match. Gareth Sciberras served Leighton Grech who then dribbled past goalkeeper Andrew Cassar to score.

Hamrun Spartans: Omar Borg (Andrea Cassar), Nikica Gacesa, Rupert Mangion (Glenn Azzopardi), Anderson Mendes Ribeiro, Lee James Agius, Kevin sammut, Matthew Gauci, Carlo Polli, Gaetan spiteri, Luis Fernando Dilva (Carlos Eduardo Toneto Porcari), David Camilleri.

Coach: Jesmond Zammit

Birkirkara: Jorge Mora, Trevor Cilia, Dragan Perisic, Joseph Zerafa, andrew Decesare (Angus Buhagiar), Paul Fenech, Rowen Muscat (Alan Tabone), Terence Vella (Leighton Grech), Gareth Sciberras, Rodrigo Pereira, Moises Avila Perez.

Coach: Paul Zammit

Yellow Cards: Gacesa, silva, Fenech, Polli, Ribeiro, Buhagiar

Red Cards: Carlo Polli

Scorers: 10’ Trevor Cilia (Pen), 69’ Angus Buhagiar, 90+1’ Leighton Grech, 90+3’ Leighton Grech

Referee: Esther Azzopardi