Girls Under-17's Team share the spoils with Raiders

by Ayrton Galea - 15th January 2017
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Birkirkara FC
Women Under-17's League

Kirkop Grounds

15/01/2017 - 09:00
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Raiders-Lija FC

Birkirkara FC Girls Under-17's Team shared the spoils in a balanced 1-1 draw with Raiders FC in the Women's Under-17's League on Sunday morning..

The Stripes took an early lead and they enjoyed an edge for long streches in the first half. However, Raiders stepped-up their performance and grabbed a deserved equalising goal. Both teams tried for the second goal but the score remained unchanged.

Birkirkara surged ahead after twelve minutes. It was the mobile movement of forward Michela Felice, who was retuming from an injury, who unsettled the defence and supplied a fine through ball to Veronique Mifsud. The team's top scorer kept her cool and placed the ball past goalkeeper Jodie Galea.

Raiders made a reaction and on the twentieth minute a direct free-kick by Rohanne Zahra was saved by Birkirkara goalkeeper Anthea Enriquez.

On the other side, moments later, an in-swinging shot by Veronique Mifsud was turned into a corner by the goalkeeper. From the resulting corner, Sarah Urpani's effort was deflected by the goalkeeper and hit the crossbar.

Coach Kelly Agius Pace was forced to make her first substitution as play-maker Samantha Zarb was unable to continue playing and she was replaced by Jessica Farrugia Cross.

The Stripes had a good start in the second half. A direct free-kick by Mifsud ended wide while Sarah Urpani hit high off a corner kick by Mifsud.

Raiders made the score level on the fifty-eighth minute. A long ball from the back failed to be cleared by the Birkirkara defender and Nicole Magro hit home with a fine strike.

The score remained unchanged as both teams settled for a point each.

Birkirkara will be involved in the next match against Kirkop United next Sunday. The match will be played at the Kirkop Grounds and it will kick off at 09:00.

BIRKIRKARA:Anthea Enriquez, Michela Felice, Samantha Zarb, Maria Fenech, Sarah Urpani, Nicole Zammit, Veronique Mifsud, Saramh Cassar, Mariah Cardona.

Scorers: 12' Veronique Mifsud (Birkirkara), 48' Nicole Magro (Raiders)

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