Triestina win Capodanno Cup

Italian Serie B side US Triestina won the Capodanno Cup after beating Qormi 2-0 and a goalless draw with Valletta in a triangular tournament which was held on Thursday at the National Stadium.

Rocco D’Aiello and Luigi Della Rocca scored the two goals for the Italian side against Qormi. Malta international defender Andrei Agius, who is currently on trial with Triestina, was named in the starting line-up

In the first game, Qormi defeated Valletta 2-1. George Chircop and Kosta Bjedov put Stephen Azzopardi’s two goals ahead before Jonathan Caruana pulled one back for the Citizens.

Denni Rocha Dos Santos was voted Best Player of the Tournament.