Mġarr United remain unbeaten atop the Assikura Women’s League with a 1-0 win over Hibernians, while Swieqi United and Birkirkara secured emphatic victories, keeping the title race competitive.

Mġarr United extended their perfect run in the Assikura Women’s League with a narrow but valuable 1-0 victory over Hibernians in the final match of the opening round.

Amber Grech proved the match-winner for Ryan Vella’s side, finding the net early on to put the Greens in front. From there, Mġarr showcased their defensive resilience, absorbing Hibernians’ pressure and preserving their slender advantage until the final whistle.

The result marks Mġarr’s fifth consecutive win of the campaign, keeping their 100% record intact. They now sit alone at the summit of the standings with 15 points, three clear of reigning champions Swieqi United, setting the stage for a much-anticipated top-of-the-table showdown next week.

For Hibernians, the defeat saw them slip into third place with nine points. The Paolites will now look to regroup quickly as the second round of fixtures gets underway.

HIBERNIANS 0-1 MĠARR UNITED
A. Grech 4’

HIBERNIANS
M. Cachia; N. Geren, C. Schechinger, A. Galea (65 Y. Attard), J. Dimech, O. Nazarko (46 S. Farrugia Sacco), K. Chetcuti (46 A. Ghio), G. Mifsud, N. Celeste, N. Sciberras (73 I. Farrugia), S. Vella Barberi (46 L. Ayres).Barberi.
Coach: Martina Borg.

MĠARR UNITED
G. D’Antuono; A. Camilleri, A. Villegas (77 K. Sciberras), M. Debono, Y. Carella, L. Cefai, V. Villegas, Y. Mendez, M. Hernandez, R. Bajada, A. Grech.
Coach: Ryan Vella.

Referee: Hüseyin Baykuş

Swieqi United maintained the pressure on league leaders Mġarr United with an emphatic 6-1 triumph over Valletta. The Owls were led by an outstanding hat-trick from Salamatu Abdulai, whose clinical finishing proved crucial in clinching the victory. Additional goals for Swieqi were netted by Aleksandra Yaneva, Tammy Falzon, and Sara Saliba.

Valletta’s lone goal came courtesy of Shakira Bugeja.

SWIEQI UNITED 6-1 VALLETTA
A. Yaneva 18’, T. Falzon 28’,  S. Abdulai 70’ 83’ 86’, S. Saliba 80’ (S); S, Bugeja 66’ (V).

SWIEQI UNITED
P. Araujo (78 E. Muscat), E. Micallef (46 S. Mallia), S. Urpani, E. Xuereb (46 J. Schembri), S. Abdulai, A. Yaneva, S. Zammit, Y. Azzopardi (46 S. Saliba), T. Falzon, A. Kricak, M. Cachia.
Coach: Dorianne Theuma.

VALLETTA
G. Grima; S. Fenech (77 A. Carbonaro), L. Cassar, S. Caruana, E. Csik, L. Zolorsano (77 K. Muscat), Joelma, H. Fenech (46 K. Zammit), J. Camilleri (46 N. Grixti), I. Sultana, S. Bugeja.
Coach: Anthony Cremona.

Referee: Jo-Anna Vassallo

Birkirkara delivered a commanding performance as they stormed to a 7-2 victory over San Ġwann. The Stripes were propelled forward by the impressive displays of Patricia Lamanna and Izabella Camilleri, each of whom found the back of the net twice. Additional goals for Birkirkara came from Haruhi Sekura, Maya Pellegrini, and Mariah Cardona, completing a comprehensive attacking display.

San Ġwann struggled to contain their opponents but managed to register two consolation goals, both scored by Morena Fanega.

SAN ĠWANN 2-7 BIRKIRKARA
M. Fanega 25, 48 (S); P. Lamanna 6, 78; H. Sekura 11; I. Camilleri 19, 84; M. Pellegrini 37; M. Cardona 64 (B).

SAN GWANN
J. Caruana; A. Rapa, L. Vella, T. Chaimaa, R. Borg, O. Mhalli, N. Blundell, M. Fanega, K. Vella, K. Paris, H. Russell.
Coach: Julian Camilleri

BIRKIRKARA
J. Xuereb (81 J. Maria Zarb); G. Zahra, L. May Azzopardi (67 E. Micallef), S. Farrugia, A. Busuttil (64 Y. Grech), P. Lamanna, I. Camilleri, M. Pellegrini (64 A. Vassallo), H. Sekura, M. Ueda, M. Cardona (81 M. Gauci).
Coach: William Mock

Referee: Jake Farrugia