Women U19: Birkirkara FC 5-3 Kirkop United FC

by Ayrton Galea - 29th April 2018

Birkirkara FC Women Under-19's Team advanced to the semi-final of the Women Under-19's Knock-Out, when they defeated Kirkop United FC with a 5-3 score. The Stripes will now face Champions Tarxien Rainbows FC in the semi-final scheduled on Sunday, 6 May.

The Stripes came from two goals down to overturn the score in their favour and make it to the semi-final. Demi Magrin put Kirkop United two goals up before Veronique Mifsud scored a thunderous direct free-kick before the end of the first half to put the Stripes back in the match.

Two quick-fire goals by Sarah Urpani and Mariah Sciberras saw the Stripes turning the score in their favour but Magrin made the score level again. Mifsud and Samantha Zarb scored a goal each to secure Birkirkara's place in the semi-final.

BIRKIRKARA: Samira Muscat, Jessica Farrugia Cross (61' Nicole Borg), Nicole Zammit, Mariah Sciberras (72' Ilona Sultana), Mariah Cardona, Samantha Zarb, Emma Bonnici (77' Shania Tabone), Sarah Urpani, Veronique Mifsud.

Scorers: 38' Veronique Mifsud, 42' Sarah Urpani, 60' Mariah Sciberras, 70' Veronique Mifsud, 72' Samantha Zarb (Birkirkara), 23', 30', 64' Demi Magrin (Kirkop United).

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