Girls Under-16's register perfect start

by Ayrton Galea - 20th September 2015

Birkirkara FC Girls Under-16's Team registered the perfect start in the Girls Under-16's League when with a very satisfactory display, they defeated Zebbug Rangers with a comfortable 5-1 score thanks to a brace by Sarah Urpani and a goal each by Samantha Zarb, Michela Felice and Mariah Sciberras.

Under the new guidance of Coach Kelly Agius Pace, the Stripes built a two-goal lead in the first half and added another three goals in the second twenty-five minutes before Zebbug pulled one back as a consolation goal.

Birkirkara started aggressive and they produced a number of good opportunities before surging ahead on the fourteenth minute. Sarah Urpani won possession on the left flank and had a powerful shot hitting past the goalkeeper to put the Stripes ahead.

The Stripes doubled their lead just before half-time. It was Sarah Urpani once again who proved her ability of shooting when she hit another fine shot that gave the Zebbug goalkeeper no chance to score the second goal at the perfect time.

Birkirkara started the second half brightly and they made them three five minutes inside the second half. Samantha Zarb received the ball on the right and the technical player had a fine shot ending at the back of the net.

Three became four fourty seconds later. It was an excellent solo-run by Mariah Sciberras who raced forward on the right flank before her accurate low cross found Michela Felice who showed great skills to dribble past her marker and slot home from close-range.

The Stripes added their fifth on the thirty-eighth minute when Mariah Sciberras and Samantha Zarb produced an fantastic move by exchanging possession with Samantha serving Mariah who hit a fierce drive home to make them five.

Zebbug scored the consolation goal few moments later thanks to Veronique Mifsud for the final score of 5-1 that marked a perfect start for the Stripes thanks to a fine victory in the opening match.

BIRKIRKARA: Anthea Enriquez, Giulia Micallef (42' Alanis Cardona), Maria Fenech (31' Nicole Borg), Mariah Sciberras (47' Alexia Galea), Samantha Zarb (43' Sarah Cassar), Sarah Urpani (33' Nicole Zammit), Michela Felice (31' Kaycee Micallef).

Scorers: 14', 25' Sarah Uprani, 30' Samantha Zarb, 31' Michela Felice, 38' Mariah Sciberras (Birkirkara), 39' Veronique Mifsud (Zebbug Rangers).

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