Birkirkara beat Zilina and maintain positive record

Champions Birkirkara beat Slovak champions MSK Zilina 1-0 at Ta' Qali this evening, putting them in pole position for a berth in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. The winner was scored by Nikola Vukanac om the rebound after a...

Champions Birkirkara beat Slovak champions MSK Zilina 1-0 at Ta' Qali this evening, putting them in pole position for a berth in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.

The winner was scored by Nikola Vukanac om the rebound after a Bajada freekick was punched by the Zilina goalkeeper. The visitors then battled to get the equaliser but Birkirkara's Brazilian goaler, Esequiel Lovizon, saved the match for the hosts.

Birkirkara got through the first round of the competition after defeating Santa Colomba of Andorra at home after having been granted an away win because of the poor condition of the pitch.

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