Birkirkara put four past Vittoriosa

Birkirkara will start the Championship Pool with 28 points while Vittoriosa Stars will start their Relegation Pool commitments on nine points.

Birkirkara took the lead on the 12th minute. Off a freekick by Frank Temile, Matheus Bissi da Silva's header was partially saved and off the rebound Alejandro Mendoza's header beat goalkeeper Mario Muscat.

Birkirkara doubled their lead on the 35th minute. Haruna Shola Shodiya's powerful shot from inside the area left no chance for goalkeeper Mario Muscat.

On the 59th minute, Birkirkara would increase their lead again. A great pass by Jhonnattann to Haruna Shola Shodiya had the latter control the ball and beat Vittoriosa's goalkeeper with his powerful shot from outside the area.

Vittoriosa managed to reduce the Birkirkara's lead on the 63rd minute. A perfect shot by Marcelo Pereira left no chance for goalkeeper Justin Haber to make the score 3-1.

The Stripes scored again on the 90th minute. Frank Temile beat the advancing Mario Muscat to make the final score 4-1.

VITTORIOSA STARS Mario Muscat, Clive Brincat, Samir Arab (55′ Luke Vella Critien), Michael Camilleri, Ousmane Sidibe, Malcolm Buttigieg, Oscar Guerrero, Federico Santaguida (70′ David Mitogo Garcia), Marcelo Pereira, Francisco Arriagada Mella (85′ Carl Sammut), Clive Spiteri.
Subs not used: Sean Cini, Ryan Mifsud, Sheldon Grech, Liam Gauci.
Coach: Oliver Spiteri

Birkirkara Justin Haber, Paul Fenech, Alejando Mendoza Corujo, Matheus Bissi da Silva (64′ David Zerafa), Frank Temile, Gareth Sciberras (89′ Antoine Borg), Ryan Scicluna, Joseph Zerafa, Haruna Shola Shodiya, Zach Muscat, Jhonnattann Benites da Conceicao (62′ Ronaille Calheira Seara).
Subs not used: Reuben Gauci, Rowen Muscat, Ryan Camenzuli, Terence Vella, .
Coach: Paul Zammit
Referee: Philip Farrugia.
Assistant Referees: Edward Spiteri, Sammy Attard
Fourth Official: Marco Borg
Yellow Cards: F. Arriagada Mella, C.Brincat, R. Scicluna, M. Buttigieg
Scorers: 12' Alejandro Mendoza, 35' Shodiya Haruna Shola, 59' Shodiya Haruna Shola(B), 63' Marcelo Pereira (V), 90' Frank Temile (B)
BOV Player of the Match: Shodiya Haruna Shola (Birkirkara)