Hamrun and Birkirkara share the points

With this result, Hamrun could not jump Valletta in the standings and therefore remain in second place one point behind Valletta. This is the third match for Birkirkara without a win, and are now in fourth place.

Birkirkara got the first goal of the game on the 23^rd minute when Michael Galea headed the ball in after he received the ball from Andrew Decesare’s freekick.

It was not long after when Hamrun replied with a goal.  On the 26^th minute Peter Anizoba passed the ball to Marcelo Pereira who managed to put the ball past Birkirkara goalkeeper Michael Fraser.

In the second half both sides produced numerous chances to take the lead, but decent defending and goalkeeping kept the ball out tof the net on both sides of the pitch.

Hamrun Spartans FC: Casha I, Grima M, Fenech R, Fenech R, Agius LJ (Mifsud M 69’), Pereira M, Spiteri G (Bonnici S 82’), Vukanac I, Hrubsa M, Camilleri D, Chizoba P

Birkirkara FC: Fraser M, Scicluna R (Paris T 74’), Zahra S (Pulo C 81’), Vukanac N, Zerafa J, Cilia T (Lattes E 12’), Vella T, Fenech P, Decesare A, Galea M, Buhagiar A

Goals: Galea M 23’, Pereira M 26’

Yellow cards: Anizoba P, Agius LJ

Referee: Andre’ Arciola

BOV Player of the Match: Paul Fenech (Birkirkara)