Tag: Birkirkara
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Hibernians clinch Top Six berth as Birkirkara miss out and Żabbar thrash Mosta
Hibernians secured the final place in the VBET Malta Premier Opening Round Top Six with a 2-1 comeback victory over Balzan on Saturday, while Birkirkara missed out after being held to a 2-2 draw by Birżebbuġa St Peter’s. Żabbar St Patrick delivered the evening’s most emphatic performance, sweeping aside Mosta 5-0, while a late exchange…
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Hibernians fight back to beat Gżira as Birkirkara and Floriana share points
Hibernians came from behind to secure a crucial 2-1 victory over ten-man Gżira United, while Birkirkara and Floriana shared the points in a 1-1 draw in Thursday’s Malta Premier League encounters. The results further intensified the battle for places in the Top Six, with Hibernians moving closer to the teams immediately above them while Birkirkara…
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Marsaxlokk move top after convincing victory over ten-man Birkirkara
Marsaxlokk moved to the top of the VBET Malta Premier standings after two second-half goals secured a 2-0 victory over Birkirkara at the Victor Tedesco Stadium. Goals from Matias Garcia and Ulises Arias handed Enzo Potenza’s side three valuable points, taking their tally to 17, one ahead of Valletta, who have a game in hand…
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Valletta move top with victory over Birkirkara
Valletta took sole leadership of the VBET Malta Premier after goals from Andrea Zammit and Petar Sekulovic secured a 2–0 win over Birkirkara. Thane Micallef’s side moved three points clear of Floriana, who have a game in hand and face Balzan on Sunday. Birkirkara remain on ten points after suffering their third defeat in five…
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Everyone wants a piece of Maltese football (especially Joseph Muscat)
Everyone wants a piece of Maltese football, but especially Joseph Muscat who has taken a very influential position in Maltese as Chairman of the Malta Professional Football Clubs Association with the backing of his friend and associate Joseph Portelli. As Joseph Muscat consolidates his influence in Maltese football, his orbit is being increasingly pulled toward…
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Updated – Gas cylinder explosion in Birkirkara
Firefighters battled through the night to contain a fierce blaze that erupted following a loud explosion inside a property in Birkirkara on Monday afternoon. The fire broke out in Triq San Konstantinu at around 4.10pm, with residents reporting hearing a powerful explosion moments before flames engulfed the building. Neighbours said the blast was followed by…
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Malta Premier Match Previews – Thursday Fixtures
The Malta Premier League continues this evening with decisive fixtures across both the Bottom 6 and Top 6, as the season heads towards a dramatic conclusion. Birkirkara FC vs Mosta FC Bottom 6 – 18:30 Birkirkara take on Mosta in a crucial clash with major implications in the relegation battle. Mosta are under intense pressure,…
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Maltese man sexually harasses woman in public
A Maltese man has sexually harassed a Black woman in clear and public view at Birkirkara’s most popular bus-stop (in front of the McDonald’s). The man forcefully held her, and repeatedly tried to kiss her as she persistently and politely asked him to back off. The woman successfully recorded the horrible encounter with her phone…
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Mosta hold Birkirkara to goalless draw for first Closing Round point
Mosta secured their first point of the Closing Round after holding Birkirkara to a goalless draw in a largely uneventful encounter. The Stripes entered the match on the back of consecutive victories, including a win over Valletta, and were aiming for a third straight success. However, they were met by a resilient Mosta side determined…
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Man arrested over attempted robbery at Birkirkara shop
A 39-year-old man from Birkirkara has been arrested following investigations into an attempted robbery at a shop in the same locality. The attempted theft took place on 30 January at around 10.00am, when a man entered a shop in Triq il-Wied and allegedly threatened an employee with a knife. The employee managed to defend himself,…
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Makoma’s late header secures crucial derby win for Birkirkara; Sliema register first win
Stephan Makoma emerged as Birkirkara’s unlikely hero on Sunday evening, netting a dramatic late winner to hand the Stripes a vital 1–0 victory over rivals Valletta at the Tony Bezzina Stadium. In a tense and largely uneventful contest that appeared destined to end goalless, Makoma’s decisive header five minutes from time earned Birkirkara their third…
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Makoma double inspires Birkirkara to emphatic win over Hibernians
Birkirkara brought an end to a bleak run of six consecutive defeats in emphatic fashion, netting three second-half goals to claim a convincing 3–0 victory over Hibernians. Stephan Makoma was the standout performer for the Stripes, striking twice with two superb long-range efforts as Birkirkara dominated after the break in what proved to be a…