BOV Premier League | Senglea Athletic 1 – Birkirkara 0

Senglea went close on the 12th minute. Ivan Paz sent a cross shot that ended up slightly off target.

On the 44th minute, Matthew Guillaumier of Birkirkara fired a shot that was neutralised by Timmy Aquilina.

Birkirkara went close again on the 50th minute. Jake Grech served Alex Nillson in a promising position, but the Swedish striker lost his balance and finished wide.

The stripes threatened again on the 65th minute. Grech hit a low shot that sailed slightly wide.

Five minutes from time, Senglea scored the all-important goal. Paz delivered the ball towards Nicolas Gonzalo Virano and the latter finished behind Philip Schranz.

Senglea Athletic starting line-up: Timothy Aquilina, Jonathan Bondin, Steve Bonnici, Antonio Terraciano, Matias Garcia, Hubert Vella (Terence Vella-74), Gonzalo Virano, Nicola Palmieri (Miguel Escobar-68), Ivan Edgardo Paz, Augusto Rene Caseres, Ian Azzopardi (Jurgen Farrugia-10)

Birkirkara starting line-up: Philip Schranz, Cain Attard, Ryan Camenzuli, Lucas Maia Varone (Alex Nilsson-8)(Ayrton Attard-73), Nikola Vukanac, Matthew Guillaumier, Mislav Andjelkovic, Bruno Andre de Brito, Jake Grech, Landry Mulemo (Brandon Muscat-86), Ernest Webnje N’For

Referee: Sandro Spiteri

Assistant Referees: Chris Francalanza, Peter Abela

Fourth Official: Mario Apap

Yellow Cards: Attard (Birkirkara), Vella (Senglea), Palmieri (Senglea)

BOV Player of the Match: Ivan Paz (Senglea)