Venancio’s free-kick hands Birkirkara win over Gudja

GUDJA UNITED           0 BIRKIRKARA               1

Venancio 20

GUDJA UNITED     

G. Zammit-6; M. Muchardi-6, T. Gusman (39 M. Dias-6), J. Arthur-5, G. Mensah-6, A. Selemani-5, H. Vella-6 (83 A. Friggieri), N. Tabone-6, J. Bolanos-6, N. Micallef-6, N. Dzalamidze-5 (76 L. Cremona). BIRKIRKARA

A.Sylla-7; E. Pepe-5, Y. Yankam-6, L. Montebello-6 (81 J. Nsumoh), C. Bonanni-6, R. Scicluna-6, B. Ngissah-5 (46 F. Falcone-6), O. Carniello-5, L. Aguirre-6, K. Bevis-5 (90 K. Zammit), D. Venancio-6.5.

Referee Ishmael Barbara.

Yellow cards Carniello, Pepe.

BOV Player of the Match Diego Venancio (Birkirkara).

A Diego Venancio free-kick proved enough for Birkirkara to clinch a narrow 1-0 victory over Gudja United.

Three points that lift Birkirkara into third place on 30 points, trailing second-place Floriana by three while staying seven behind leaders Hibernians as they keep the title crown in sights.

Birkirkara’s goal came early as the Stripes could control their one-goal lead while Gudja were trying to stage a reacton to salvage at least a point.

Gudja have now slipped into eighth as they remain on 20 points and still a chance to break into the top-six that will compose the Championship...