BOV Premier League | Valletta 3 – Birkirkara 0

Valletta found no difficulty against rivals Birkirkara as goals from Michael Mifsud, Kyrian Nwoko and Denni Rocha Dos Santos earned them a comfortable 3-0 win.

Photo: Dominic Borg
Photo: Dominic Borg

Valletta went ahead after twelve minutes. Claudio Pani sent a cross into the path of Mifsud whose powerful shot gave Philip Schranz no chance.

Zoran Popovic’s side doubled the score on the 31st minute. From a corner, Ibrahim Saleh sent a cross that was met by Nwoko who headed home.

Valletta made it 3-0 on the 62nd minute. Saleh went past Mulemo Landry before delivering the ball towards Dos Santos. The Valletta striker kept his composure and placed the ball inside the net.

Valletta starting line-up: Henry Bonello, Steve Borg, Joseph Zerafa, Ryan Camilleri, Juan Cruz, Michael Mifsud, Kyrian Nwoko, Santiago Malano, Ibrahim Saleh, Claudio Pani, Jean Borg

Birkirkara starting line-up: Philip Schranz, Matthew Guillaumier, Ryan Camenzuli, Mislav Andjelkovic, Jake Grech, Martin Klein, Landry Mulemo, Nikola Vukanac, Cain Attard, Luke Montebello, Andrade Bruno de Brito

Referee: Mario Apap

Assistant Referees: Christopher Francalanza, Peter Abela

Fourth Official: Glen Tonna

BOV Player of the Match: Ibrahim Saleh (Valletta)