American forward Carlyn Presley notched a hat-trick as Mgarr United registered a 4-0 win over Estonian champions Tallinna FC Flora in the semi-final of the Champions Path mini tournament 5 of the UEFA Women’s Champions League first qualifying round at the Štadión Spartaka Myjava in Myjava, Slovakia on Wednesday.
Mgarr will therefore face hosts Spartak Myjava in the final on Saturday, kick-off at 19:00. Ironically last season, Malta’s representatives Swieqi United also faced Spartak Myjava in the final, losing 1-2 after extra-time.
Following a goalless first half, Mgarr managed to take the lead six minutes in the second half through Presley and eight minutes later, the same player doubled the score. An own goal by Kristiina Tullus on 70 minutes extended the lead further before Carlyn Presley completed her hat-trick six minutes in added time.
FLORA Victoria Vihman, Anett Joandi (76’ Jelizaveta Juzaninova), Karola Purgats (67’ Jane Mirjam), Anastasija Juzaninova, Maribel Laidmets (67’ Grethel Sootaga), Anastassia Ivanova (67’ Darja Uzjukina), Gerda Matson, Kristiina Tullus, Kelly Rosen, Gretlin Pihiak, Pilleriin Pohlak (82’ Elis Soodla).
MGARR Giulia D’Antuono, Abigail Camilleri, Alejandra Villegas Caly, Maia Debono, Veronique Mifsud (67’ Chaina Maizeroi), Yulya Carella (86’ Ann-Marie Said), Carlyn Presley, Leanne Cefai, Valeria Villegas Caly, Yanina Mendez (82’ Beauty Abena Julius), Amber Grech.
Referee: Farida Lutfaliyeva AZE
Assistant referees: Gulnura Akbarzada AZE, Koleta Prenga ALB
Fourth Official: Eglantina Pjetrushaj ALB