Shola Shodiya scored at the end of the first half and another on the 90th minute to hand Birkirkara the three points for a 2-0 win over Qormi.

Qormi therefore remain joint-fourth from bottom as they have now gone seven matches without a win.

Birkirkara lacked the suspended Ryan Scicluna and Paul Fenech. Qormi, on the other hand, welcomed back Bjorn Bondin, Zoran Levnajic and Mauricio Mazzetti.

The Stripes had the first attempt at goal with a header by Shola Shodiya ending just over the bar off a cross by Camenzuli in the 16th. On the other side of the pitch, Temile sent Effiong through but his first conclusion was blocked and off the rebound he concluded high. A cross shot by Temile almost surprised Haber on 32 minutes but Zach Muscat cleared the ball into safety. Shola Shodiya then had a powerful shot blocked by a defender after a short clearance and one minute from the end of the first half, the Nigerian striker hit the upright with a header.

However one minute in added time, Shola Shodiya put Birkirkara ahead as he headed the ball over goalkeeper Matthew Farrugia following a cross by Edward Herrera.

Early in the second half, Qormi went in search of the equaliser with attempts by Duncan Pisani and Alfred Effiong. Frank Temile was then unlucky to hit the foot of the post on 58 minutes.

The Wanderers doubled the score on the 90th when Haruna Shola Shodiya concluded a solo effort with a shot which was partially saved by Farrugia but off the rebound, he placed the ball at the back of the net.

B’KARA Justin Haber, Nikola Vukanac, Elinton Antonio Costa Morais (76’ Elandro Dos Santos Gonzaga), Matteus Bissi Da Silva, Shola Haruna Shodija (90+2′ Antoine Borg),Gareth Sciberras, Alejandro Mendoza Corujo, Zach Muscat,Edmond Agius , Ryan Camenzuli, Edward Herrera (76’ Kurt Zammit).
Subs not used: Ini Etim Akpan, Russell Gatt De Raffaele, Andrea Curmi, Beppe Jaccarini.
Coach: Paul Zammit

QORMI Matthew Farrugia, Albert Bruce, Bjorn Bondin (84’ Carmelo Farrugia), Mauricio Matias Mazzetti Latini, Joseph Chetcuti (66’ Ryan Micallef), Alfred Effiong, Frank Temile, Emerson Vella, Zoran Levnaic, Duncan Pisani, Jonathan Bondin.
Subs not used: Jurgen Cilia, Roderick Sammut, Pietro Viggiani, Alessio Cassar, Gillmore Azzopardi.
Coach: Josef Mansueto

Referee: Fyodor Zammit
Assistant Referees: William Debattista, Peter Abela
Fourth Official: Christopher Lautier
Yellow Cards: Levnajic, Vella, Vukanac
Scorers: 45+1′ Haruna Shola Shodiya, 90’ Haruna Shola Shodiya
BOV Player of the Match: Shola Shodiya