Mosta FC claimed the double in the Women’s Under-16 competitions after winning the Women’s Under-16 Knock-Out, a few weeks after winning the Women’s Under-16 League Section A.

In the final, which was played at the Gharghur Ground, Mosta defeated Birkirkara 1-0 thanks to a goal by Shona Zammit on 24 minutes.

After the game, Mosta captain Charlene Cassia was presented with the cup by MFA Deputy General Secretary (Grassroots, Youth Development & Education) Maria Mifsud.

Tarxien Rainbows, Gozo, holders Mosta and champions Birkirkara reached the semi-finals of the Women’s Knock-Out Competition after they registered wins in Friday’s quarter-finals.

Next Thursday, Gozo take on Mosta while Tarxien Rainbows face Birkirkara.

First Division sides Tarxien Rainbows, Gozo, Pembroke Athleta and Hibernians and Second Division sides Kirkop United and St. Venera Yellow Blues joined Mosta and Birkirkara in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Knock-Out 2012/13.

In Friday’s quarter-finals, Tarxien Rainbows take on St. Venera Yellow Blues, Mosta face Hibernians, Gozo meet Kirkop United while Birkirkara take on Pembroke Athleta.

The final day of the 2012-13 season girls’ schools football festival organised under the auspices of the MFA Technical Centre was held on the Tuesday, 7th May at the Ta Qali Training Grounds with the participation of 11 schools which comprised 14 teams and a total of over 130 young footballers.

Pupils from a tender age were rearing to show their skills with the ball amid fun and enjoyment. The bright weather was a bonus which added to the colourful atmosphere at the well-laid out four pitches of the training grounds.

About one hundred girls taking part in Sunday’s Under-11 and Under-16 knock-out festival were given a flower intended to be presented to their mothers on the occasion of Mother’s Day.

The girls were delighted and instinctively ran straight to their mothers who were watching the playing sessions. They presented the flowers to their mums while heartily wishing them a happy Mother’s Day.