Month: December 2018

19 December 201826 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Stoppage-time goals hand Victoria Hotspurs dramatic win over Munxar

Leaders Victoria Hotspurs struggled much more than expected to beat Munxar Falcons 3-2 in a match from the BOV Gozo Football League First Division at the Gozo Stadium on Sunday. Jonathan Bajada put the Hotspurs ahead on the 7th minute… Read more

19 December 201820 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Four Premier League players suspended

Four Premier League players were handed a one-match ban by the MFA Disciplinary Commissioner following the last round of matches from the BOV Premier League. Elkin Serrano (Balzan), Alex Cini (Floriana), Andre Scicluna (Tarxien) and Karl Micallef (Hamrun) were banned… Read more

19 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Alex da Paixao Alves moves to Saudi Arabia

Brazilian winger Alex da Paixao Alves ‘Lecao’ will be leaving Balzan to join a club in Saudi Arabia. Lecao had moved to Malta in summer 2015 and after spending two years with the club, joined Balzan in summer 2017.… Read more

19 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Two Argentine players for Floriana

Floriana FC announced that they have secured the services of two Argentine players – Gaston Ezequiel Cesani and Ulises Arias. Twenty-three year old midfielder Gaston Ezequiel Cesani is a product of River Plate and after playing for Real Aviles in… Read more

19 December 201819 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta FA to conduct UEFA-backed study on Premier League

The Malta Football Association will be conducting a comprehensive study on the BOV Premier League with the support of UEFA. Information about this study was given during a meeting of the Malta FA Executive Committee, held on Tuesday afternoon. Dr… Read more

18 December 201819 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta training camp by Fiorentina confirmed

Italian Serie A club ACF Fiorentina will be holding a winter training camp in Malta coming January. The training camp will take place at the Training Grounds of the Malta Football Association in Ta Qali between the 5th and 10th… Read more

17 December 201818 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Kevin Tulimieri sinks Valletta

A goal by Kevin Tulimieri on the 70th minute gave Hamrun Spartans a shock win over rivals Valletta at the National Stadium on Monday. A win which brings to an end the Citizens’ unbeaten run of ten matches while denying… Read more

17 December 201817 December 2018 by Antoine Busuttil

Balzan-Hibs ends all-square

Taylon Correa Marcolino scored twice for Hibernians but missed a penalty on the 90th minute as the Paolites shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw with Balzan at the National Stadium on Monday. A draw which puts Hibernians on level… Read more