Women’s Football: Leaders Birkirkara entertain rivals Hibernians

BOV Women’s First Division leaders Birkirkara will cross swords with rivals Hibernians in a mouth-watering contest whose outcome can be decisive in view of the title race.

Currently, the Stripes are leading the championship with 37 points having won 12 of their 13 league games. On the other hand, the Paolites are seven points distant from the Stripes in second place, with 10 wins and three defeats. Birkirkara emerged winners with the identical score of 1-0 in the previous couple of games against Hibernians and another win tonight, would enable them to open a 10-point lead with just six matches left. A victory for Hibs, would help them reduce the gap to four-points, providing themselves a lifeline in defending successfully last year’s triumph – (20.15, Centenary Stadium).

In the meantime, the other game features Raiders (Luxol) and Mgarr United.

With Gozo losing in last Sunday’s match against Kirkop United, Raiders will be hoping to avoid returning home empty handed, in order to start building a lead over bottom placed Gozo and secure a play-off spot. On the other hand, the Greens will strive to take maximum points while hoping for a slip from Hibs against the leaders, in view of the second place as they currently sit eight points behind the defending champions – (20.15, Charles Abela Stadium – Mosta).

Meanwhile, this match day commenced last Sunday, when Gozo hosted Kirkop United on Gozitan soil. The Reds cruised to victory as they won 6-1, to reach 21 points and sit within a touching distance from Mgarr United in fourth. For the Gozitans, this was another setback in their pursuit to salvage their Division One status – (Gozo vs Kirkop United 1-6).

In the BOV Women’s Second Division, leaders Swieqi United have the opportunity to move a step closer towards automatic promotion when they take on second placed Mosta.

Currently, the Oranges are leading the second tier with 30 points, eight points above Mosta and a victory tonight would enable them to open an 11-point lead, with five matches left. On the other hand, the Blues will be targeting only the three points in this match, if they are still aiming to clinch automatic promotion – (20.15, Mgarr Groun).

The other game will see Kirkop United B and Hamrun Spartans lock horns with each other. While Kirkop are bottom placed with four points, Hamrun sit a place above them with seven points. A win for either side will serve as a boost ahead of the final fixtures of the season – (20.15, Zebbug Ground).