Julani Archibald was the hero for Birkirkara as the towering goalkeeper came off the bench at the end of extra time to help the Stripes overcome Mosta 3-1 on penalties to reach the FA Trophy quarter-finals.
It was a deserved victory for the Stripes who held the upper hand for much of the match but were denied by Mosta goalkeeper Ini Akpan who produced a string of fine saves as the match finished in a goalless draw after 120 minutes.
But then Archibald took centre stage when he saved two penalties to help his team fend off Mosta’s resistance.
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