Birkirkara hit Kirkop for six
Birkirkara 6Kirkop United 0
Birkirkara put their league struggles temporarily behind them last night as they brushed aside Kirkop United to advance to the next round of the FA Trophy.
The Stripes, still smarting from the 4-0 defeat to Valletta in the championship last weekend, recouped some of the lost confidence with a rampant display that saw them overwhelm their opponents from Division Two who could never reach the same levels of the Premier League contenders.
It was to be expected that the Stripes would progress but for coach Giovanni Tedesco it was a morale-boosting victory that sets... This article is part of our premium content. Full story is available on Times of Malta Premium.