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51 football maltatoday, Sunday, 16 February 2014 Sport Valletta defeat Naxxar to reach semi-finals Malta -FA Trophy Naxxar L - Valletta ............................ 0-1 Qormi - Birkirkara............................. 3-1 Today FA Trophy Hibernians Stadium 14:00 Gzira U. - Rabat A. 16:00 Sliema W. - Pieta H BOV Women's First Division Kercem A. Ground 11:00 Gozo - Birkirkara Women's Under-16 League Gharghur Ground 09:00 Tarxien Rainbows - Hibernians 10:00 Raiders (Luxol) - Mosta 11:00 Pembroke Athleta - Mgarr United England - FA Cup Sunderland - Southampton .............. 1-0 Cardiff City - Wigan Athletic ............... 1-2 Sheffield Wed. - Charlton A. Postponed Manchester City - Chelsea ................. 2-0 Today 14:30 Everton - Swansea City 16:00 Sheffield Utd. - Nottingham Forest 17:00 Arsenal - Liverpool Tomorrow 20:45 Brighton & H. 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Leverkusen - Schalke 04 ............... 1-2 Today 15:30 Augsburg - Nurnberg 17:30 Hertha Berlin - Wolfsburg France - Ligue 1 Bastia - Monaco ............................... 0-2 Lorient - Toulouse ............................ 1-3 Nice - Nantes ................................... 0-0 Reims - Bordeaux ............................. 1-0 Rennes - Montpellier ........................ 2-2 Sochaux - Guingamp ........................ 1-0 Today 14:00 Lyon - Ajaccio 17:00 Evian Thonon Gaillard - Lille 21:00 Saint Etienne - Marseille Football results Qormi put three past birkirkara Qormi ............... 3 Birkirkara ......... 1 Qormi defeated Birkirkara 3-1 to advance to the semi-finals of the U*BET FA Trophy. Qormi look to be the team to beat in the FA Trophy competition as they have reached three finals in the past four seasons. Birkirkara's dominance from the start paid off as they took the lead on the 17th minute. off a pass by Shola Shodiya to Paul Fenech, the latter dribbled past Qormi 's de- fenders to finally beat goalkeeper matthew Farrugia with his shot. Birkirkara were close to scoring again when off a cross by Edward Herrera, Shola Shodiya's header went wide. Qormi managed to get back in the match when they scored the equaliser on the 31st minute. off a freekick by Triston Caru- ana, Alfred Effiong attempted to go for a header but Birkirkara's Alejandro mendoza headed the ball past goalkeeper Justin Haber as he was trying to clear the ball to safet y. Birkirkara went close to scoring on the 37th minute when Haruna Shola Shodiya's low shot hit the woodwork. Qormi 's goalkeeper matthew Farrugia had to be substituted on the 43rd minute when he looked to pick up a serious injury as he was carried to a awaiting ambulance that took him to the hospital. in added time, Qormi managed to take the lead for the first time in the match. Goalkeeper Justin Haber came out of his area to in- tercept a cross by Alfred Effiong, but he missed and Leighton Grech easily scored in an open net. Birkirkara were trying every- thing to try to score the equal- iser in the second half and they almost managed but some great goalkeeping by Steve Sultana kept the ball out of the net. An attempt on goal by ronaille Calheira Seara was stopped by Sultana on the goal line. Qormi sealed their victory on the 90th minute when on a swift counter-attack, Alfred Effiong dribbled past goalkeeper Justin Haber to have his shot blocked by mendoza but off the rebound, Lucas maximilian Cantoro easily scored from close range. QOR MI Matthew Farrugia (43'Steve Sultana), Owen Bugeja (3' Emerson Vella), Giorgio Gi- anola, Joanthan Bondin, Duncan Pisani, Raf faele Simone Quintieri (73' Roderick Bajada), Triston Caruana, Joao Gabriel da Silva, Lucas Maximilian Cantoro, Al- fred Ef fiong , Leighton Grech. Subs not used: Jorge Pereira da Silva, Dylan Pirotta, Karl Sciort- ino, Stefano Zampa. Coach: Karel Zeman BIRKIRK AR A Justin Haber, Joseph Zerafa, Alejandro Mendo- za, Nikola Vukanac, Frank Temile (75'Ronaille Calheira Seara), Ga- reth Sciberras, Ryan Scicluna (58') Ryan Camenzuli), Paul Fenech, Haruna Shola Shodiya, Edward Herrera, Jhonnattann Benites da Conceicao (79' Terence Vella). Subs not used: Reuben Gauci, Zach Muscat, Kurt Zammit, Dan- iel Zerafa. Coach: Paul Zammit Referee: Ville Nevalainen (FIN) Assistant Referees: Ville Kuski- niemi, Mika Lamppu (FIN) Fourth Of ficial: Marko Gronholm (FIN) Yellow Cards: E . Vella, Temile, Quintieri, Scicluna, Shodiya, Her- rera Scorers: 17' Paul Fenech; 31' own goal Alejandro Mendoza; 45+2' Leighton Grech; 90' Lucas Can- toro PHOTOGRAPHY BY Ray attaRd