Birkirkara registered their first win after earning just three points from the first four matches as they defeated Mosta 2-0 in a match from the YoHealth Malta Premier Opening Round league phase at the National Stadium on Sunday.
Gianluca Festa’s side move seventh on 6 points, two behind Sliema Wanderers and one ahead of Tarxien Rainbows. Mosta, on the other hand, suffer their
The Stripes managed to take the lead on 11 minutes when off an assist by Donovan Makoma from the right, Franklin Sasere slotted the ball past goalkeeper Anse Ngoubi Demba.
Three minutes in the second half, Manuel Morello was unlucky to hit the crossbar with a powerful drive from outside the area.
Franklin Sasere had a goal disallowed on 61 minutes but eight minutes from time, the Nigerian forward converted a penalty after Quelmer Hurtado handled the ball inside the area. Hurtado was sent off by referee Ezekiel Barbara.