MOSTA, Malta (Interstat) — Mosta and Birzebbuga played to a 2-2 draw at Charles Abela Memorial Stadium on Friday, with both teams scoring twice and neither side able to secure a winner in the closing stages. The match included four goals, a sending off and a series of bookings. Mosta finished with two goals, and Birzebbuga also finished with two goals. The teams traded goals across the second half and first-half stoppage time, and the final whistle confirmed a share of the points. The contest remained level after the final whistle, leaving both clubs with a draw from the fixture.

Birzebbuga struck first in first-half stoppage time when Yuri scored in the 45th minute plus four. Mosta answered in the 53rd minute through Giancarlo. Birzebbuga then regained the lead in the 66th minute when A. Bolanos Ramirez J. scored. Mosta responded again to level the match, with Nevin Portelli scoring for the home side. Giancarlo and Nevin Portelli were Mosta’s goalscorers, while Yuri and A. Bolanos Ramirez J. scored for Birzebbuga. The goals came in a sequence that kept the match level at the final whistle. The scoring began late in the first half and continued after the break, with both sides finding replies at key moments.

A. Bolanos Ramirez J. was booked for Birzebbuga in the 15th minute. In the 35th minute, Mosta’s Zammit K. and Birzebbuga’s Alex Bruno were both shown yellow cards. Pedro Cacho of Mosta was booked in the 58th minute. Giancarlo of Mosta received yellow cards in the 73rd and 76th minutes, and the second booking resulted in a red card. The disciplinary sequence left Mosta to manage the final stages with a player sent off. The cards were distributed across both teams, with bookings continuing into the second half.

Mosta made a substitution involving Agyiri E. in the 46th minute. Birzebbuga made substitutions involving Thellufsen R. and Dimech S. in the 67th minute. Mosta then made substitutions involving Acheampong G. and Frendo N. in the 83rd minute. Birzebbuga made substitutions involving Mendoza J. and Costa Goncalves G. in the 90th minute plus four. Mosta made a substitution involving Wanderson Gotinha in the 90th minute plus five. The substitutions continued through the closing minutes as both teams looked to manage the final stages.

The draw left Birzebbuga with a competition record of 0 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw. Birzebbuga also stands at 0 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw across all competitions. Mosta moved to a competition record of 3 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws. Mosta also holds a record of 3 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws across all competitions. Birzebbuga entered the match after previous results that included losses to Valletta, Hamrun, Balzan, Sliema, Zabbar and Floriana. Those results were a 3-0 home loss to Valletta, a 2-0 home loss to Hamrun, a 3-0 loss at Balzan, a 2-1 home loss to Sliema, a 1-0 loss at Zabbar and a 3-0 home loss to Floriana. Mosta’s previous results included a loss to Sliema, a draw at Marsaxlokk, and wins over Birkirkara, Balzan and Hamrun. Those results were a 3-1 home loss to Sliema, a 1-1 draw at Marsaxlokk, a 1-0 home win over Birkirkara, a 2-1 home win over Balzan and a 2-0 win at Hamrun. Both teams are next scheduled to meet in the Premier League, with Birzebbuga set to visit Mosta. Mosta is also scheduled to visit Floriana, while Birzebbuga is set to visit Hibernians. Additional upcoming matches include Birzebbuga trips to Hibernians, Marsaxlokk FC, Gzira and Birkirkara, and Mosta matches against Valletta, Hibernians and Zabbar.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Mosta 1, Birzebbuga 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Mosta with a 92.4 percent probability to win.