Swieqi United and Birkirkara delivered commanding performances to secure their place in the Jubilee Cup semi-finals, each registering big wins in their respective quarter-final matches.

Swieqi, led by coach Dorianne Theuma, produced a dominant display to brush aside Valletta 8–0. Salamatu Abdulai was the star of the show with a four-goal haul, while Sara Saliba netted twice. Valentina Rapa and Aleksandra Yaneva also found the target to complete the rout.

Birkirkara were equally impressive, storming past San Ġwann with a 9–1 victory. Momo Ueda and Mariah Cardona scored a brace each, with Amy Busuttil, Ylenia Grech, Haruhi Sekura, Maia Gauci and Lara May Azzopardi also on the scoresheet. Morena Fanega netted the only goal for San Ġwann.

The two sides will now meet strong opposition in the semi-finals: Swieqi United will face league leaders Mġarr United, while Birkirkara will take on Hibernians.

🏆 Semi-Finals – Friday, November 14, Centenary Stadium

• Hibernians vs Birkirkara – 8:00 pm
• Swieqi United vs Mġarr United – 5:30 pm

Match Statistics

Swieqi United 8–0 Valletta

• ⚽ Goals: S. Saliba (3’, 13’), V. Rapa (6’), S. Abdulai (29’, 33’, 43’, 55’), A. Yaneva (80’)
• 🟠 Swieqi lineup: C. Borg (46 P. Silva), T. Scicluna (46 S. Mallia), Rafanny, V. Rapa, S. Urpani (46 E. Micallef), S. Abdulai (67 K. Fava), A. Yaneva, S. Zammit, T. Falzon (46 Y. Azzopardi), M. Cachia, S. Saliba.
• 🔴 Valletta lineup: I. Bacaicoa; L. Cassar, S. Caruana, E. Marmara, D. Ciantar (46 M. Belkis), N. Grixti, H. Fenech (46 L. Carabott), J. Camilleri (46 S. Muscat), H. Grima (55 A. Carbonaro), I. Sultana, S. Bugeja.

Birkirkara 9–1 San Ġwann

• ⚽ Goals: M. Cardona (3’, 37’), A. Busuttil (28’), Y. Grech (29’), H. Sekura (50’), M. Ueda (80’, 84’), M. Gauci (85’), L. Azzopardi (90’); M. Fanega (90’)
• 🟡 Birkirkara lineup: J. Xuereb; G. Zahra, S. Farrugia, A. Busuttil, Y. Grech (51 S. Anima), I. Camilleri (51 K. Axiak), H. Sekura (85 K. Sacco), M. Ueda, I. Stringer (46 M. Gauci), M. Cardona, E. Micallef (75 L. Azzopardi).
• 🔵 San Ġwann lineup: G. Muscat; A. Rapa, S. Blihi (46 N. Blundell), L. Vella (70 T. Muscat), R. Borg (89 E. Borg), O. Mhalli, M. Fanega, K. Vella, H. Russell, N. Addo (46 F. Al Girbi), R. Zerafa (80 N. Attard).