Birkirkara scored two second-half goals as they returned to winning ways, defeating St. Andrews 2-0 at the Centenary Stadium on Friday.

This was only the third win for the Stripes in seven matches. On the other hand, for the Saints, this was the fifth defeat in six matches after earning a point in a draw with Lija last week. They remain joint-third from bottom on seven points together with Tarxien.

Following a goalless first half, Birkirkara managed to take the lead on the 61st minute when off a Carlos Alberto corner, Martin Klein headed home past goalkeeper Calleja Cremona.

The Stripes doubled the score ten minutes from time when off an assist by Carlos Alberto, Luke Montebello placed the ball at the back of the net.

Photos: Copyright © Jonathan Bugeja

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B’KARA Philip Schranz, Edward Herrera, Martin Klein, Landry Mulemo, Nikola Vukanac, Ryan Scicluna, Mislav Andjelkovic (71′ Llywelyn Cremona), Jake Grech, Carlos Alberto da Silva, Luke Montebello (81′ Ryan Camenzuli), Fabiano Monteiro Oliveira (67′ Alex Nilsson).
Subs not used: David Cassar, Zack Cassar, Ayrton Attard, Nick Borg.
Coach: Paul Zammit

ST. ANDREWS Matthew Calleja Cremona, Enmy Pena Beltre, Adrian Borg, Aidan Friggieri (68′ Marcus Grima), Tano Azian, Kyle Butler (61′ Kemmu Degran Jackson), Ricardo Martin, Joseph Farrugia, Jacob Walker, Martin Davis, Travis Blagrove.
Subs not used: Yenz Cini, Dejan Debono, Liam Grech, Matthew Gauci, Alex Satariano.

Referee: Philip Farrugia
Assistant Referees: Jurgen Spiteri, William Debattista
Fourth Official: Darryl Agius
Yellow Cards: Azian, Vukanac, Martin, Mulemo, Jackson
BOV Player of the Match: Luke Montebello
Attendance: 128