Birkirkara held by Hamrun

Birkirkara and Hamrun played to a 1-1 draw yesterday afternoon.

 Birkirkara lost the opportunity to close in on Valletta after they played to a 1-1 draw with Marsaxlokk.

Birkirkara could have taken the lead on the 26th  minute after they were awarded a penalty when Hamrun’s Jovan Vukanic handled the ball in the area. Ibrahim Babatunde attempt from the penalty was blocked by goalkeeper Omar Borg.

Hamrun took the lead on the 53rd  minute when Spiteri passed to Dene Shields who then made no mistake by shooting past goalkeeper Michael Fraser.

Birkirkara levelled the score on the 79th  minute when Paul Fenech served Rodolfo Kumbrevicius who then tapped the ball in past goalkeeper Omar Borg.

BOV Player of the Match- O. Borg (Hamrun S.)

HAMRUN S. FC- O. Borg, D. Milovic, M. Grima, R. Mangion, D. Shields, L. J. Agius, D. Falzon (M Pereira), G. Spiteri, J. Vukanac, N. Chipev (R. Fenech), D. Camilleri

Booked- Vukanic, Chipev

B’KARA FC – M. Fraser, R. Scicluna, J. Zerafa, P. Borg, K. Pulo (T.Vella), A. Agius, P.Fenech, N. Vukanac, I. Babatunde (R. Kumbrevicius), M. Galea, E. Lattes

Booked– Babatunde, Galea

Scorers– D. Shields 53 min. (H), R. Kumbrevicius 79 min. (B)

Referee - Paul Caruana