Month: October 2018

31 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Five Premier League players suspended

Five Premier League players were handed a one-match ban by the MFA Disciplinary Commissioner following the weekend’s matches. Nenad Sljivic (Balzan), Enzo Ruiz (Floriana), Antonio Monticelli (Hamrun), Augusto Rene Caseres and Brandon Muscat (Senglea) are therefore ruled out of this… Read more

30 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Under-17 side lose 3-1 to Bulgaria

Malta lost 1-3 to Bulgaria in the final match from Group 3 of the UEFA Under-17 Championship qualifiers at the NNC Brdo in Kranj, Slovenia on Tuesday. Martin Petkov put Bulgaria ahead on the 41st minute and then doubled the… Read more

29 October 201829 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Fourth win in a row puts Paolites in second place

Hibernians joined Valletta in second place, four points behind leaders Gzira, as they registered a fourth consecutive win, defeating Sliema Wanderers 1-0 at the Centenary Stadium on Monday. Sliema are now fourth, two points behind the Paolites. This was the… Read more

29 October 201829 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Senglea Athletic register first win

With a goal in each half, Senglea Athletic defeated St. Andrews 2-1 at the Centenary Stadium to register their first win in the BOV Premier League. Senglea therefore join Qormi on the four-point mark after they had collected just one… Read more

29 October 201829 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

BOV GFA Player of the Month: Elton Da Silva wins September Award

Victoria Hotspurs’ forward Elton Alexandre Da Silva was chosen as the BOV GFA Player of the month for September 2018. Da Silva joined Victoria Hotspurs’ at the beginning of the last football season and immediately made an impact helping Spurs… Read more

28 October 201829 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

FA Trophy: Nadur, Rabat register comfortable wins

Another ten teams made it to the third round of the Malta FA Trophy as the remaining ten second round matches were played on Sunday. First Division sides Zejtun Corinthians, Zebbug Rangers and Qrendi, Second Division teams Birzebbuga St. Peter’s… Read more

28 October 201828 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Futsal national team defeats Northern Ireland after narrow defeat

The Malta Futsal national team,led by Vic Hermans, defeated Northern Ireland 4-1 in a friendly match at the National Sports School on Saturday after losing 1-2 in a first friendly match on Friday. The two friendlies against Northern Ireland followed… Read more

28 October 201829 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Sliema target win to keep pace with Gzira

Sliema Wanderers will be aiming for the three points on Monday as they take on Hibernians at the Centenary Stadium, kick-off at 20:15. The Blues are currently third on 16 points, six behind Gzira and two behind Valletta, having won… Read more

27 October 201828 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Narrow defeat for Under-17 side to hosts Slovenia

Malta lost 2-1 to hosts Slovenia in the second match from Group 3 of the qualifying round of the UEFA Under-17 Championship at the NNC Brdo in Kranj, Slovenia. Following the heavy defeat to Austria on Wednesday, the team’s performance… Read more

27 October 201827 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Haruna Garba hits hat-trick past ten-man Balzan

Gzira United extended their positive run on top the BOV Premier League table as Haruna Garba notched a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over ten-man Balzan. This was the seventh win in eight matches for the Maroons and the third… Read more