Match Report: Birkirkara FC 1-2 Valletta FC

by Ayrton Galea - 5th May 2018

Champions Valletta FC claimed the double as they defeated Birkirkara FC with a 2-1 score in-front of more than 7,000 people in the final of the BOOST FA Trophy played on Saturday afternoon.

Valletta surged ahead four minutes from half-time thanks to Kyrian Nwoko, following a corner by Miguel Alba. The Citizens scored their second goal twelve minutes from time thanks to a solo-action by Santiago Malano who after advanced on the left, he drilled a fine shot past Naumovski.

The Stripes got back in contention three minutes from time thanks to a direct free-kick by substitute Ognjen Rolovic as his effort was deflected and surprised Bonello. Birkirkara put everything forward in the last stages, but Valletta held strong to complete the double.

BIRKIRKARA: Kristijan Naumovski, Edward Herrera, Fernando Barbosa, Mislav Andelkovic, Jake Grech (61′ Terence Agius), Kurt Zammit, Nikola Vukanac, Carlos Alberto (61′ Ognjen Rolovic), Waldemar Acosta, Ryan Scicluna, Cain Attard (90′ Ayrton Attard).

VALLETTA: Henry Bonello, Ryan Camilleri, Juan Cruz Gill, Santiago Malano, Matteo Piciollo, Kyrian Nwoko (81′ Jean Borg), Enmy Manuel Pena Beltre, Joseph Zerafa, Raed Ibrahim Saleh, Rowen Muscat (85′ Nicholas Pulis), Miguel Alba (68′ Denni Rocha dos Santos).

Referee: Alan Mario Sant
Assistant Referees: Duncan Sultana, Thomas Debono
Additional Assistant Referees: Malcolm Spiteri, Matthew De Gabriele
Fourth Official: William Debattista

Yellow Cards: Cain Attard, Nikola Vukanac (Birkirkara), Miguel Alba, Enmy Manuel Pene Beltre, Santiago Malano, Joseph Zerafa (Valletta).

Scorers: 41' Kyrian Nwoko, 78' Santiago Malano (Valletta), 87' Ognjen Rolovic (Birkirkara).

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