Month: October 2018

27 October 201827 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Five-star Valletta make it six wins in a row

Valletta made it six wins in a row as they registered a most comfortable 5-0 win over Mosta at the Victor Tedesco Stadium on Saturday. A win which puts the Citizens temporarily in second place, four points behind leaders Gzira… Read more

27 October 201829 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

FA Trophy: Xekwija Tigers hit six past Mqabba

First Division sides Lija Athletic, Marsa, Pembroke Athleta and San Gwann all made it to the third round of the Malta FA Trophy but Mqabba suffered a heavy defeat to Gozitan side Xewkija Tigers as more matches from the second… Read more

27 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Late Tarxien goal stuns Qormi

Tarxien Rainbows collected three precious points in a narrow win over Qormi in a direct clash between two teams desperate for points at the Centenary Stadium on Saturday. A first win for Tarxien after three defeats in the last three… Read more

27 October 201828 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Pietà Hotspurs shock Floriana

Pietà Hotspurs came from behind to beat Floriana 2-1 at the Victor Tedesco Stadium on Saturday. A win which puts Ramon Zammit’s side on the eight-point mark, just one behind the Greens. For Floriana, this was the second consecutive defeat… Read more

26 October 201827 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Three teams reach FA Trophy third round

Vittoriosa Stars, Gudja United and Mellieha were the first teams to reach the second round of the FA Trophy as the first round will be played between Friday and Sunday. At the Luxol Stadium, First Division side Vittoriosa Stars needed… Read more

26 October 201827 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Caetano Calil brace sinks Stripes

Hamrun Spartans returned to winning ways as a brace by Caetano Calil enabled them to come from behind an beat Birkirkara 2-1 at the Centenary Stadium on Friday. A win which puts the Spartans in joint-sixth place with the Stripes… Read more

26 October 201827 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Balzan test for leaders Gzira United

Leaders Gzira United will be hoping to extend their positive run on top the BOV Premier League table as they take Balzan at the Centenary Stadium on Saturday, kick-off at 17:15. The Maroons dropped just two points in the first… Read more

26 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

BOV Player of the Month: Bojan Kaljevic wins September award

Reigning BOV Premier League Champions Valletta did not have the best start to the season with consecutive losses to Sliema and Hibs. Standing at 0-0 at half-time in their third match against arch-rivals Birkirkara, Kaljevic towered above the opposition and… Read more

26 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Marc Batta leads seminar for elite match officials

The Malta FA Refereeing Centre took full advantage of the recent break for international football and invited over UEFA Referees’ Committee Vice Chairman and UEFA Refereeing Officer Marc Batta for a two-day autumn seminar for all elite match officials and… Read more

25 October 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Under-19 side lose narrowly to Luxembourg in friendly match

After winning a first friendly match 1-0 on Tuesday, the Malta Under-19 side lost the second game to Luxembourg 2-1 at the Stade um Dribbel in Bascharage on Thursday. Luxembourg took the lead late in the first half through Lucas Coopmans.… Read more