Birkirkara scored a goal in each half to beat Marsaxlokk 2-0 in a match from the 360Sports Malta Premier at the National Stadium on Thursday.
This was the second successive win for Stefano de Angelis’ side as they remain unbeaten after three matches. Marsaxlokk, on the other hand, suffer a third defeat in as many matches.
De Angelis made one change from the team which defeated Zabbar as Manuel Morello was preferred to Maicon. Winston Muscat, on the other hand, opted to start with Jefferson and Alex Tanque as Enmy Pena and Nikola Raden started the game on the bench.
The Stripes managed to take the lead on 14 minutes. Lucas Lopez was adjudged to have fouled Maxuell Samurai inside the area; referee Ishmael Barbara ordered a penalty and the Brazilian converted.
Birkirkara doubled the score six minutes in the second half thanks to a Alessandro Coppola direct freekick which beat goalkeeper Marko Drobnjak.