Holders Swieqi out as Hibernians, Birkirkara set up women’s cup final

Hibernians and Birkirkara will contend next Saturday’s Assikura Women’s Knockout title after advancing from their hard-fought semi-finals, last Friday.

The Paolites defeated holders Swieqi United, in a repeat of last year’s final, with an extra-time goal scored by Kayleigh Chetcuti who capitalised on an assist by captain Nicole Sciberras.

Swieqi, on their part, finished the match with ten players after Venezuela international Rafanny was given the marching orders after denying an obviously goal scoring opportunity to Alexis Espitia in extra-time.

Meanwhile, league champions Birkirkara were given a run for their money by Bottom Four representatives Valletta.

The Stripes had to wait until the 74th minute to break the deadlock with an unfortunate own goal recorded by Valletta’s Georgiana Mifsud.

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SWIEQI UNITED 0-1 HIBERNIANS
Kayleigh Chetcuti 113.

SWIEQI UNITED
P. Araujo; T. Scicluna (107 J. Dimech), J. Flask, S. Abdulai, K. Abdulai, S. Zammit, Rafanny, J. Schembri, T. Falzon, M. Cachia, K. Micallef (79 D. Theuma).

HIBERNIANS
M. Muscat; N. Geren, C. Ellul, A. Galea, A. Busuttil, K. Chetcuti, S. Urpani (107 Y. Attard), K. Norkus, L. Ayres (38 N. Celeste), N. Sciberras, A. Espitia.

Referee: Danilo Francalanza.

Yellow cards: Zammit, Norkus.

Red card: Rafanny (Swieqi United) 99.

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VALLETTA 0-1 BIRKIRKARA
Georgiana Mifsud 74 og.

VALLETTA
Andressa; A. Aloisio, G. Mifsud, M. Sultana (85 M. La Rosa), Duda Martins, L. Muscat (85 L. Vella), M. Conti (75 S. Farrugia Sacco), Y. Grech, S. Vella Barberi (62 M. Bonello Ghio), S. Blihi, F. Bartolo.

BIRKIRKARA
T. Dimech; G. Zahra (58 F. Chircop), A. Said, S. Farrugia, A. Sultana, V. Mifsud (85 N. Kobayashi), C. Zammit, M. Grosso (46 C. Rogers), A. Del Moral, V. Rapa, S. Saliba (85 M. Cardona).

Referee: Paula Buttigieg.

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FINAL

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 – 18.00, CENTENARY STADIUM

Hibernians vs Birkirkara.