Match Report: Birkirkara FC 1-2 KI Klaksvik

by Ayrton Galea - 8th July 2018

Birkirkara FC are eliminated at an early stage in the UEFA Europa League, following succumbing to a 2-1 defeat against KI Klaksvik to enable the latter to advance to the next round with a 3-2 aggregate score.

KI Klaksvik surged ahead on the second minute of added time of the first half. Jákup Andreasen's corner kick on the first post created havoc inside the box, with Deni Pavlovic, scorer of the first leg, hits home from close-range.

KI Klaksvik made a significant step towards the qualification when they doubled the lead just before the hour mark. Goalkeeper Kristian Naumovski blocked two attempts, but the rebound fell to Páll Klettskard who fired home.

Birkirkara scored a late goal just before the start of added time of the second half. Andelkovic sent a fine cross inside the box and Marcellinho was first on the ball as he rose high and hit a powerful header past goalkeeper Kristian Joensen.

BIRKIRKARA: Kristijan Naumovski, Neil Micallef (61' Edward Herrera), Arian Mrsulja, Mislav Andelkovic, Jake Grech (73' Stanimir Miloskovic), Eduardo Mancha, Michael Mifsud, Fabiano Campos, Cain Attard, Marcelo De Siqueira, Uchenna Umeh (79' Gianluca Zammit).

KI KLAKSVIK: Kristian Joensen, Isak Simonsen, Deni Pavlović, Ronni Møller-Iversen, Páll Klettskard, Hørdur Askham, Ólavur Niclasen, Jákup Andreasen, Boris Došljak, Semir Hadžibulić (86' Steinbjørn Olsen) (90+3' Hjalgrím Elttør), Jóannes Danielsen.

Referee: Kristoffer Karlsson (SWE).
Assistant Referees: Peter Magnusson (SWE), Mikael Hallin (SWE).
Fourth Official: Andreas Ekberg (SWE).

Yellow Cards: 53' Arian Mrsulja, 66' Marcelo De Siqueira, 90+1' Eduardo Mancha (Birkirkara), 15' Semir Hadžibulić, 71' Isak Simonsen (KI Klaksvik).

Scorers: 45+2' Deni Pavlović, 59' Páll Klettskard (KI Klaksvik), 90' Marcellinho (Birkirkara).

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