Girls Under-16's lose to Hibernians

by Ayrton Galea - 1st February 2015

Birkirkara FC Girls Under-16's Team conceded the second defeat in Section B of the Girls Under-16's League, when on Sunday morning, despite scoring an early goal, they lost with a 4-1 result against Hibernians FC.

In a balanced first-half, Birkirkara surged ahead after eight minutes thanks to Samantha Zarb's e fine strike from outside the box. However, four minutes from half-time, Hibernians equalised when a free-kick by Rodiana Borg was blocked by goalkeeper Anthea Enriquez, but the Hibernians player hit home from the rebound.

However, the second-half saw Hibernians being superior and they scored three goals. The Paolites turned the match around seven minutes into the second half when a shot from a diagonal angle hit past goalkeeper Enriquez. Hibs went on to score another two quick goals thanks to a shot from outside the box and a close-range strike from a corner kick to register a 4-1 victory.

BIRKIRKARA: Anthea Enriquez, Maria Fenech, Alexia Galea (38' Alanis Cardona), Mariah Sciberras (38' Sarah Cassar), Michela Felice (38' Adele Calleja), Nicole Zammit (30' Sarah Urpani), Samantha Zarb (40' Jessica Farrugia Cross)

HIBERNIANS: Anastasia Cauchi, Rodiana Borg (Martina Spiteri 45'), Shakira Bugeja (Amber Brincat 26'), Nicole Borg (Stephanie Mifsud 41'), Mirea Ellul, Sharon Spagnol (Martina Sciberras 45'), Kayleigh Chetcuti.

Scorers: 3' Samantha Zarb (Birkirkara), 22' Sharon Spagnol, 33' Nicole Borg, 40' Kayleigh Chetcuti, 44' Amber Brincat (Hibernians).

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