Under-19's celebrate winning the League in style

by Ayrton Galea - 10th April 2014

Birkirkara FC Under-19's Team were in seventh heaven yesterday evening when they were crowned Champions of the Youths League Section A with a five-star performance, and they rounded off their outstanding season with a 4-0 victory over Melita.

A party atmosphere hit the Centenary Stadium in the evening as Birkirkara were going to lift the much awaited cup, but not before the Stripes gave another empathic display to end the season with another impressive victory. A victory which meant a new record set, by being the team that won most points in a season in the history of the competition.

Kurt Zammit, the team's top scorer, was once again Birkirkara's hero on the day. The promising forward, gave an outstanding performance by scoring all the four goals to end his goal tally on twenty-one gaols.

The First Half

The Stripes, with little pressure, apart from seeking a victory to add to their celebrations' mood, opened the match well and did not take long before putting their opponents under pressure. Birkirkara's fast-flowing football rewarded them with an opener inside the first fifteen minutes. Kurt Zammit's run unzipped Melita's rearguard, then picked a fine through ball by Antoine Borg, rounded the goalkeeper, and had a routine task to slot home

Boosted by the opening goal, the Stripes remained superior and they did not take long to add a second goal. In a situation much alike the first goal, Jonathan Licari passed to Kurt Zammit with a fine through ball, with the Under-19's prolific striker once again keeping his cool to beat the goalkeeper with a diagonal shot.

Kurt Zammit continued with his excellent form in front of goal, and five minutes from the half-time, the forward completed his hat-trick. Zammit collected a through ball, this time by Antoine Borg, before hitting a low shot that beat the goalkeeper.

The end of the first half found the Stripes leading by three, thanks to Kurt Zammit's hat-trick.

The Second Half

Birkirkara went out aggressive, and after just three minutes, they added their fourth goal. Kurt Zammit hit a powerful strike from inside the box that smashed against the crossbar and the ball went in goal.

With four goals up, and three points in the bag, Birkirkara remained superior and went near with several scoring opportunities, but the score remained unchanged. They continued to control the match easily till the end of the ninety minutes.

The referee's full-time whistle launched Birkirkara's celebrations, that saw their hard work being rewarded. As Captain McAllisther Clinch lifted the deserved cup, chants of ‘We Are The Champions' echoed through the Centenary Stadium. The Birkirkara supporters, who turned up in numbers, celebrated yet another cup won by their beloved club.

First-Eleven: Justin Tonna, Beppe Jaccarini, Leon Muscat, McAllisther Clinch, Dylan Aquilina, Andrea Curmi, Jonathan Licari, Russell Gatt De Raffaele, Shawn Deguara, Antoine Borg, Kurt Zammit.

Substitutes: Leon Zammit, Dylan Gouder, Roderick Taliana.

Scorers: 23', 28', 40', 48' Kurt Zammit

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