Month: January 2018

31 January 201831 January 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Women’s Under-16 side prove too strong for Gibraltar

The Malta women’s Under-16 national team registered a most comfortable 14-0 win over Gibraltar in a match from the UEFA Youth Under-16 Development Mini-Tournament at the Centenary Stadium on Wednesday. At the end of the first half, Dorianne Theuma’s girls… Read more

31 January 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Six Premier League players suspended

Six Premier League players were suspended by the MFA Disciplinary Commissioner following the weekend’s matches. Maurizio Vella (Floriana) was handed a three-match ban while Edward Herrera (Birkirkara), Rodolfo Soares (Hibernians), Leejoe Schembri (Lija), Josuel Spiteri (Senglea) and Steve Borg (Valletta)… Read more

30 January 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Vic Hermans re-appointed Malta national futsal coach

Vic Hermans has been re-appointed as Malta national futsal coach. The sixty-four year old Dutch coach had a first spell in Malta between 2009 and 2011. He had earlier served as national coach of Hong Kong, Malaysia, Iran and the… Read more

29 January 201831 January 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta to face Finland in a friendly match

Four days after hosting Luxembourg in a friendly match at the National Stadium on March 22, the Malta national team will be facing Finland in another friendly match in Belek, Turkey. These matches form part of Tom Saintfiet’s side preparation… Read more

29 January 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

BOV Division 1: Narrow win for Zejtun Corinthians

A goal by former Rabat Ajax striker Adam Smeir one minute in the second half handed Zejtun Corinthians a narrow win over his former team at the Centenary Stadium on Monday. This second consecutive win for the Corinthians revive their… Read more

29 January 201829 January 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Winning start for women’s Under 16 national team in UEFA tournament

The Malta women’s Under-16 national team defeated Andorra 2-0 in the opening game from the UEFA Youth Under-16 Development Mini-Tournament at the Centenary Stadium on Monday. Birkirkara striker Veronique Mifsud scored twice in the first half – on the 23rd… Read more

29 January 201829 January 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Floriana, Levski share spoils in 2-2 draw

Floriana and Bulgarian top division side Levski Sofia shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw in a friendly match at the National Stadium on Monday as part of the Valletta 2018 International Football Tour. The Greens took a two-goal lead… Read more

29 January 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

MFA announces changes in BOV Premier League fixtures

The Malta Football Association announced changes in fixtures for BOV Premier League matches in programme this weekend. Mosta vs Hibernians which was due to be played on Saturday will now be played on Sunday 4th February at the National Stadium,… Read more

29 January 201830 January 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Hotspurs regain four-point lead after turning defeat into victory

Victoria Hotspurs turned defeat into victory as they defeated Xewkija Tigers 2-1 in a match from the BOV Gozo Football League First Division at the Gozo Stadium on Sunday. Milos Stojanovic put the Tigers ahead on the 7th minute and… Read more

29 January 20184 February 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Futsal: Luxol win top-of-the-table clash

Luxol revenged their first round defeat to Valletta as they won the top-of-the-table clash of the Gatorade Futsal League Elite Round as they registered a 5-0 win. Rogerio Dos Santos Filho, Frane Depotovic and Mark Zammit gave Luxol a comfortable… Read more