Month: December 2016

21 December 201616 April 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Valletta turn defeat into victory to lift BOV Super Cup

Champions Valletta lifted the first major honour for season 2016/17 as they came from behind to beat FA Trophy winners Sliema Wanderers 2-1 in the BOV Super Cup at the National Stadium on Wednesday. This was the eleventh Super Cup… Read more

21 December 201614 January 2017 by Antoine Busuttil

Twelve Premier League players suspended

Twelve Premier League players were suspended following the weekend’s matches by the MFA Disciplinary Commissioner. Alfred Effiong (Balzan), Alex Muscat (Sliema) and Ugochukwo Stanley Akuta (Pembroke) were banned for two matches while Bojan Kaljevic and Elkin Serrano Valero (Balzan), Steve… Read more

20 December 201621 December 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Valletta, Sliema cross swords in BOV Super Cup final

BOV Premier League champions Valletta and FA Trophy winners Sliema Wanderers cross swords in the BOV Super Cup at the National Stadium on Wednesday, kick-off at 19:00. The Super Cup traditionally kicks-off the new season but this year’s edition had… Read more

19 December 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Mosta vs Birkirkara to be played in January

The Malta Football Association announced that the BOV Premier League match between Mosta and Birkirkara will be played on Wednesday 4th January at the Victor Tedesco Stadium, kick-off at 19:30. The match was originally scheduled for Sunday but was called… Read more

18 December 201619 December 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Gzira stay four points clear of Pembroke after goalless draw

Gzira United and Pembroke Athleta earned a point each in a direct clash between two teams in the relegation zone at the Victor Tedesco Stadium. A result which leaves the Maroons four points ahead of Pembroke with the latter now… Read more

18 December 201618 December 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

BOV Division 1: Comfortable win for Pietà over Mqabba

Pietà Hotspurs collected another three precious points as they defeated promotion challengers Mqabba 4-0 in one of the two BOV First Division matches at the Centenary Stadium on Sunday. Gabriel Mensah put the Hotspurs ahead on teh 31st and James… Read more

18 December 201618 December 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

BOV Division 2: Zabbar move second as Qrendi, San Gwann share spoils in draw

Qrendi and San Gwann shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw in this weekend’s big match from the BOV Second Division at the Charles Abela Stadium on Saturday. Jan Tanti put San Gwann ahead when he converted a penalty on… Read more

18 December 201618 December 2016 by Antoine Busuttil

Own goal gives Tarxien Rainbows a dramatic 3-2 win

An own goal three minutes in added time enabled Tarxien Rainbows to return to winning ways as they defeated Hamrun Spartans 3-2 at the Victor Tedesco Stadium. A win which puts the Rainbows one point behind St. Andrews and two… Read more