Birkirkara beat Hibernians, move top in women’s championship

Paolites slip to fourth after Swieqi United, Mġarr United victories.

Birkirkara followed up their Assikura Women’s Super Cup success by claiming top spot in the Assikura Women’s League after toppling leaders Hibernians in Saturday’s early kick-off.

The Stripes broke the deadlock early in the first half through Marta Grosso before Veronique Mifsud double the lead just before half-time, converting a penalty.

After the change of ends, Jose Borg’s Birkirkara made sure of the win through midfielder Gabriella Zahra who slotted home from close-range after a corner kick situation.

The Stripes can extend their lead to four points should they beat Mtarfa in next Tuesday’s rescheduled fixture.

Swieqi United move second, profiting from Hibernians’ defeat, after overcoming Valletta 3-1.

Kaysia Micallef, Salamatu Abdulai and Shona Zammit scored for the Owls while Eduarda Souza scored for the Citizens.

Mġarr United, on their part, joined Hibernians on 26 points after a comfortable 6-0 win over Lija Athletic.

Brazilian Joelma cemented her top spot in the league’s scoring charts with a hat-trick while forward Fernanda Peinado followed up with a brace.

Brenda Borg wrapped up the six-goal win with Mġarr’s remaining goal.

Elsewhere, San Ġwann moved to 10 points after defeating Mtarfa 6-0 with Shania Gheiti and Oumaima Mhalli scoring two goals each.

The other couple of goals were recorded by Andela Kricak and Chaima Tourki.

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BIRKIRKARA 3-0 HIBERNIANS
Marta Grosso, Veronique Mifsud, Gabriella Zahra.

SWIEQI UNITED 3-1 VALLETTA
Kaysia Micallef, Salamatu Abdulai, Shona Zammit (S); Eduarda Souza (V).

LIJA ATHLETIC 0-6 MĠARR UNITED
Joelma x3, Fernanda Peinado x2, Brenda Borg.

MTARFA 0-6 SAN ĠWANN
Shania Gheiti x2, Oumaima Mhalli x2, Andela Kricak, Chaima Tourki.

STANDINGS: Birkirkara 28; Swieqi United 27; Mġarr United, Hibernians 26; Valletta 15; San Ġwann 10; Lija Athletic 4; Mtarfa 0.