Although drawing 1-1 in Shkoder against Albanian opponents KF Vllaznia yesterday, Birkirkara were eliminated from the Europa League on a 2-1 aggregate score.

Birkirkara had lost 1-0 at home last week and that surely was detrimental to their qualification to the second qualifyingt round.

After suffering an early four-minute goal from Armando Vajushi, Birkirkara levelled matters past the quarter hour with a David Silva strike.

The Brazilian striker was one of two starters, together with Leighton Grech, in the Birkirkara side, having been absent in the first leg.

Defender Andrei Agius was also missing since his contract with the club has expired.

Birkirkara lined up as follows:

Jorge Mora, Marcius Savinovs, Garteh Sciberras, Pauul Fenech, Trevor Cilia (Alan Tabone), Jacopo Camilli (Ryan Camenzuli), David Silva, Leighton Grech, Joseph Zerafa, Angus Buhagiar, Rowen Muscat.