Photo: Maria FarrugiaPhoto: Maria Farrugia

The head-to-head duel between Hibernians and Birkirkara at the top of the BOV Women’s League continued last week as both teams collected the three points, in contrasting fashion.

Hibs produced a convincing performance to ease past Raiders Luxol 4-0 at the Mosta Ground.

On the other hand, Birkirkara took maximum spoils without breaking a sweat as they were awarded a 3-0 win over Tarxien Rainbows after the latter failed to honour their fixture on Tuesday.

These results have left Paolites still preserving a one-point lead at the top of the standings over the Stripes.

Hibernians broke the stalemate after 11 minutes through former Raiders’ player Emma Xuereb.

Despite dominating the game, Hibernians had to wait until the hour mark to double their lead courtesy of Dorianne Theuma, who was netting her 15th goal of the season.

Ylenia Carabott, maintained her impressive return to action following a long-term injury when she added a third goal for the Paolites before Charlene Zammit sealed the points with a late strike.

In the other Championship Pool match, Mġarr United chalked up a 5-2 win over Kirkop United as they open a three-point lead over Raiders in third place.

After a goalless stalemate in the first 45 minutes, the Reds opened the score on 50 minutes through the promising Demi Magrin.

Nonetheless, the goal seemed to have woken up the Greens as they scored five times without reply.

Maria Mizzi and Rebecca D’Agostino grabbed a brace each before Amber Grech made it 5-1 to virtually seal the points.

Magrin found the consolation goal for Kirkop in the closing stages of the game.

Meanwhile, Swieqi United hit five past Fgura United in the only encounter from the Relegation Pool.

The Orange have now opened a five-point lead at the top of the three-team section over this week’s opponents with Mosta at the bottom, having registered just one point.

It was Fgura who drew first blood when Aleksandra Marinovic scored on 25 minutes.

Swieqi’s reply came after the change of ends when Aleksandra Georgieva converted from the penalty spot to level terms.

Krista Montfort turned the score around 15 minutes from time before late goals from Daniela Farrugia twice and Amy Gingell Galea rounded up the victory.

Standings

Championship Pool: Hibernians 38 points; Birkirkara 37; Mġarr United 25; Raiders (Luxol) 22; Kirkop United 15; Tarxien Rainbows 8.

Relegation Pool: Swieqi United 16 points; Fgura United 11; Mosta 1.

Next fixtures

Tuesday: (Mġarr Ground) 8.15pm Kirkop United vs Birkirkara: (Mosta Ground) Mosta vs Swieqi United.

Wednesday: (Mġarr Ground) 8.15pm Raiders (Luxol) vs Tarxien Rainbows.

Thursday: (Mosta Ground) 8.15pm Hibernians vs Mġarr United.

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