
Birkirkara are through to Saturday’s Top Four final thanks to a dramatic stoppage-time goal from Maxuell Maia, who broke Sliema Wanderers’ hearts deep into extra time.
In a match that had been largely uneventful and physically draining for both sides, it seemed destined for penalties—until Maia’s moment of magic.

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With seconds left on the clock, Birkirkara won a free-kick. Shaun Dimech floated the ball into the box, and Maia rose highest to head home the winner, sparking wild celebrations among the Birkirkara players and fans.
The match itself was a tense, cautious affair, with both sides more focused on not conceding than pushing forward. Chances were few and far between, and fatigue clearly set in as the game dragged on. But Birkirkara’s persistence paid off.
The win sends them into the final—where they’ll face either Floriana or Ħamrun Spartans.
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