Floriana will be meeting Hibernians in the semi-finals of the Izibet FA Trophy as they defeated Birkirkara 3-1 in the quarter-finals at the National Stadium on Monday.
The Greens had defeated Ghajnsielem 1-0 in the Round of 32 and St. George’s 2-0 in the Round of 16
Following a goalless first half, Kemar Reid put the Greens ahead on the 53rd minute when he entered the area before beating Fernandes with a diagonal shot.
Birkirkara equalised on the 64th when off a low cross by Aguirre, Yannick Yankam slotted the ball past goalkeeper Kitanov.
Substitute Andrei Ciolacu restored the lead on the 83rd with a low shot from inside the area and two minutes later, Jan Busuttil sealed the issue with another goal, beating the Birkirkara custodian with a shot from outside the area.
FLORIANA Georgi Kitanov, Adam Magri Overend (89’ Aleandro Garzia), Christian Rutjens, Oualid El Hasni, Zachary Cassar, Kemar Reid (89’ Kristian Keqi), Ulises Jose Arias (81’ Andrei Ciolacu), Matias Nicolas Garcia, Emiliano Callegari, Jan Busuttil (89’ Mattia Veselji), Ryan Camenzuli (81’ Brandon Paiber).
B’KARA Daniel Fernandes, Enzo Ruiz, Enrico Pepe, Yannick Yankam, Luke Montebello, Claudio Bonanni, Ryan Scicluna, Oscar Carniello (88’ Federico Falcone), Leandro Aguirre, Kilian Bevis (88’ Paul Mbong), Jeferson Macedo.
Referee: Philip Farrugia
Assistant Referees: Alan Camilleri, Mitchell Scerri
Fourth Official: Stefan Pace
Photo: Copyright Andrew Grima
