Super Cup winners Mosta defeated champions Birkirkara 3-1 in a match from the BOV Women’s First Division at the Charles Abela Stadium on Tuesday. Mosta therefore join Hibernians and Mgarr United with maximum points from two matches.
With this win the Blues also managed to bring to an end to the Stripes’ unbeaten record of twenty-six matches.
Birkirkara managed to take the lead through Kelly Agius Pace early in the game but Rachel Nolan levelled matters on the 20th. Nine minutes from time, Maltese-Canadian Nicole Buttigieg put Mosta ahead and Jade Flask sealed the issue with a third goal on the 87th.
BIRKIRKARA Janice Xuereb, Isabelle Mazzitelli (Alishia Sultana 80’), Yasmeen Vella (Maryrose Cardona 75’), Stephania Farrugia, Kirstie Vella, Gabriella Zahra, Kim Parnis, Martina Cilia (Raina Giusti 86’), Chantal Fenech, Rachel Cuschieri, Kelly Agius Pace.
COACH: Johann Scicluna
MOSTA Sharon Costantino, Rebecca D’Agostino, Karen Lia (Charlene Cassia 60’), Catherine Camilleri, Natasha Pace, Dorianne Theuma, Nicole Buttigieg, AnneMarie Muscat, Shona Zammit, Jade Flask, Rachel Nolan (Yanika Fenech 65’).
COACH: Kenneth Costantino
REFEREE: Jude Amin Utulu
SCORERS: Kelly Agius Pace 8’ (B), Rachel Nolan 20’, Nicole Butigieg 81’, Jade Flask 87’ (M)
In the BOV Women’s Second Division, Raiders (Luxol) registered a 5-2 win over St. Venera Yellow Blues.
Raiders took an early lead through Rodienne Zerafa and although Orianne Cassar equalised on the 15th, goals by Rodienne Zerafa and a brace by Andy Zammit put them 4-1 ahead. Cassar scored again for St. Venera but Nora Agliano scored the fifth goal for Raiders.
RAIDERS LUXOL Sonia Farrugia, Nora Agliano, Threse Briffa, Francesca Gatt, Kathleen Mangion (Rebecca Mifsud 75’), Nicole Micallef, Amanda Mifsud (Damaris Cuschieri Valentine 46’), Alison Pattiniott, Davinia Pomroy (Janice Spiteri 70’), Faith Spiteri (Andy Zammit 25’), Rodienne Zerafa.
COACH: Mimmo Vella
ST. VENERA YB Rodene Ghirxi, Chantelle Azzopardi (Leonora Gasignia 67’), Yanika Debono, Anna Marie Grima, Christine Dalli (Cortney Farrugia 85’), Daniela Farrugia, Nathalie Grima, Laura Caruana, Orianne Cassar, Brenda Borg (Audrey Ann Attard 75’), Emily Pace
COACH: Joe Carbonaro
REFEREE: Roberto Vella
SCORERS: Rodienne Zerafa 6’ (R), Orianne Cassar 15’ (S), Rodienne Zerafa 45’ (R), Andy Zammit 60’, 76’ (R), Orianne Cassar 74’ (S), Nora Agliano 86’ (R).
On the other hand, Fgura United and Vittoriosa Stars shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw in a clash between two teams who are taking part for the first time this season.
Goals by Leona Gafa and Angelica Costigan put Vittoriosa ahead but in the second half, Fgura made a good comeback and Alyssa Cachia and Eliana Gialanza scored the goals which handed them a point.
FGURA Corinne Falzon, Claire Gerada, Beverly Abela (Alberta Cassar 88’), Eliana Gialanze, Shana Debono, Krystie Calleja (Veronica Juste 87’), Leona Tabone, Annemarie Mallia (Vanessa Mizzi 46’), Jackie Abdilla, Alysa Cachia, Karen Schembri.
COACH: Tony Muscat
VITTORIOSA Rednee Zerafa, Venice Castrogiovanni (Claire Mifsud 90’), Melissa Scerri, Lorianne Delceppo (Naomi Bartolo 55’), Leona Gafa, Jean Bonanno, Shazel Grima (Aisleen Micallef 75’), Michelle Zammit, Angelica Costigan, Roberta Lia, Leanne Attard (Jonna Agius 46’).
COACH: Harry Vella
REFEREE: Stefan Pace
SCORERS: Leona Gafa 6’ pen (V), Angelica Costigan (V), Alysa Cachia 46’, Eliana Gialanze 68’ (F)