RESULTS
SAN ĠWANN 1-6 MĠARR UNITED
Kasim (S); Debono; V. Villegas, V. Villegas; Borg; Carella (M)
San Ġwann: J. Caruana; A. Rapa, M. Kasim, L. Vella, R. Borg, K. Figueredo, I. Otalvarez, S. Blihi, M. Fanega, K. Vella, R. Zerafa.
Substitutes used: E. Borg, T. Muscat, K. Paris, N. Attard.
Mġarr: G. D’Antuono (46 P. Ebejer); A. Camilleri, A. Villegas (74 M. Stagno), M. Debono (71 G. Antonelli), Y. Carella, L. Cefai, V. Villegas, Y. Mendez (74 M. Hernandez), R. Bajada (74 A. Fenech), B. Borg, A. Grech.
Substitutes used: P. Ebejer, M. Stagno, G. Antonelli, M. Hernandez, A. Fenech.
BIRKIRKARA 0-2 SWIEQI UNITED
Saliba, Saliba
Birkirkara: J. Zarb; G. Zahra, L. Azzopardi, S. Farrugia, K. Monteiro, Y. Grech, S. Francalanza, K. Axiak, H, Sekura, M. Ueda, I. Stringer.
Substitutes used: M. Gauci, A. Vassallo.
Swieqi: P. Araujo; V. Rapa, E. Micallef (85 S. Mallia), S. Urpani (75 E. Koneva), J. Flask (85 M. Conti), S. Abdulai, J. Schembri, T. Falzon, A. Kricak, M. Cachia, S. Saliba.
Substitutes used: S. Mallia, E. Koneva, M. Conti, E. Xuereb.
HIBERNIANS 7-1 VALLETTA
Geren; Sciberras, Sciberras; Kabene, Kabene; Joelma og.; Nazarko (H); Mohamed (V)
Hibernians: M. Muscat; N. Geren, C. Schechinger, Y. Attard, G. Mifsud, N. Sciberras, F. Bartolo, S. Kabene, I. Farrugia, A. Bello Catania, L. Calleja.
Substitutes used: A. Galea, S. Farrugia, S. Farrugia Sacco, N. Celeste.
Valletta: D. Grech, L. Cassar, C. Giles, E. Marmara, E. Csik, I. Mohamed, Joelma, M. Belkis, D. Paula, K. Zammit, I. Sultana.
Substitutes used: G. Grima, S. Fenech, S. Muscat, A. Carbonaro.
Mġarr United strengthened their grip at the top of the table with a commanding 6-1 victory over San Ġwann.
After an early opener by Maia Debono, Mġarr took full control through a Valeria Villegas brace, with further goals from Brenda Borg and Yulya Carella.
San Ġwann briefly reduced the deficit late on through Mariam Kasim, but the leaders were already well out of sight.
Swieqi United consolidated second place thanks to a 2-0 win over Birkirkara, with ex-Stripes forward Sara Saliba scoring in both halves to secure all three points and keep the pressure on the frontrunners.
Hibernians produced the most emphatic result of the weekend, dismantling Valletta 7-1. After Ines Mohamed gave Valletta a surprise early lead, Hibernians responded ruthlessly, with goals spread across the side, including braces from captain Nicole Sciberras and Uganda player Sylvia Kabene, to underline their attacking depth.
After 13 matchdays, Mġarr lead the standings on 37 points, followed by Swieqi United (28) and Hibernians (27), with Birkirkara on 16. San Ġwann and Valletta remain anchored at the bottom on four and one point respectively.
STANDINGS (after MD13)
Mġarr United 37; Swieqi United 28; Hibernians 27; Birkirkara 16; San Ġwann 4; Valletta 1.
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Mġarr aim to extend lead as Swieqi, Hibernians clash
Matchday 14 of the Assikura Women’s League offers a crucial set of fixtures at both ends of the table as the championship race intensifies.
On Thursday, Valletta host San Ġwann at the Centenary Stadium (8.15pm) in a meeting between the league’s bottom two.
Valletta will be eager to respond after conceding seven against Hibernians and finally add to their points tally, while San Ġwann arrive with renewed confidence after getting on the scoresheet in their heavy defeat to leaders Mġarr United.
Friday’s standout clash sees Swieqi United welcome Hibernians to the Victor Tedesco Stadium (8.30pm) in a direct battle for second place.
Swieqi come into the match on the back of a solid 2-0 win over Birkirkara, powered by Saliba’s brace, while Hibernians are full of confidence after dismantling Valletta 7-1.
With just one point separating the two sides, this encounter could have a significant impact on the race behind leaders Mġarr United.
On Saturday, league leaders Mġarr face Birkirkara at the Charles Abela Stadium (6pm).
Mġarr are in formidable form after their emphatic 6-1 win over San Ġwann and will look to further extend their advantage at the summit. Birkirkara, however, will be keen to bounce back from defeat against Swieqi United and test themselves against the most consistent side in the league so far.
FIXTURES
THURSDAY
Valletta vs San Ġwann – 8.15pm, Centenary Stadium.
FRIDAY
Swieqi United vs Hibernians – 8.30pm, Victor Tedesco Stadium.
SATURDAY
Mġarr United vs Birkirkara – 6pm, Charles Abela Stadium.
