Month: December 2020

8 December 20208 December 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Joseph Mbong brace sinks Wanderers

A brace by Joseph Mbong enabled Hamrun Spartans to beat leaders Sliema Wanderers 2-0 at the National Stadium on Tuesday. The Spartans therefore join the Wanderers at the summit, at least before Hibernians, who lie one point behind, take on… Read more

8 December 20208 December 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Santa Lucia leave it till late to beat Sirens

Santa Lucia returned to winning ways as they scored twice in the dying minutes to beat Sirens 2-0 at the Centenary Stadium on Tuesday. Three precious points for Santa Lucia which put them in the eighth place on 15 points,… Read more

8 December 20209 December 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Valletta take on Mosta as they aim at returning to winning ways

Valletta will be hoping to return to winning ways on Wednesday as they take on Mosta in one of three BOV Premier League matches in programme at the Hibernians Stadium and Centenary Stadium. Birkirkara face Balzan and Senglea Athletic meet… Read more

8 December 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Ten Premier League players suspended

Ten Premier League players were handed a one-match ban by the MFA Disciplinary Commissioner. The players are Paul Mbong (Birkirkara), Juan Andres Bolanos (Gudja), Daniel Scerri (Lija), Jamie Zerafa (Santa Lucia), Luis Carlos Riascos and Andre Scicluna (Senglea), Matthew Spiteri… Read more

8 December 20208 December 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Two BOV Premier League matches postponed

The Malta Football Association announced that two BOV Premier League matches involving Tarxien Rainbows have been postponed. The two matches are Tarxien Rainbows vs Floriana which was due to be played on Wednesday at 17:00 and Hamrun Spartans vs Tarxien… Read more

7 December 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying: Devis Mangia disappointed with draws

Malta national team head coach Devis Mangia expressed his disappointment after Malta was drawn with Croatia, Slovakia, Russia, Slovenia and Cyprus in Group H of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying. Addressing the media soon after the draw, Mangia said… Read more

7 December 20208 December 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Leaders Sliema Wanderers face Hamrun Spartans test

Leaders Sliema Wanderers face a difficult test on Tuesday as they take on third-placed Hamrun Spartans in one of four matches from the BOV Premier League in programme at the National Stadium and the Centenary Stadium. Second-placed Hibernians meet fourth-placed… Read more

7 December 20208 December 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta drawn with Croatia, Slovakia, Russia, Slovenia and Cyprus in FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers

Malta was drawn with Croatia, Slovakia, Russia, Slovenia and Cyprus in Group H in the preliminary draw for the FIFA World Cup 2022 which was held on Monday in Zurich. This was certainly a tough draw for Malta, considering that… Read more

7 December 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

MFA to investigate allegations after Senglea-B’Kara incident

The Malta Football Association issued a statement following the incident that occurred in the closing minutes of Sunday’s BOV Premier League match between Senglea Athletic and Birkirkara which resulted in the dismissal of players Andrè Scicluna and Paul Mbong. “The… Read more

7 December 202026 December 2020 by Antoine Busuttil

Victoria, Xewkija only teams with maximum points after match-day 3

Victoria Hotspurs and Xewkija Tigers are the only teams with maximum points from three matches after match-day 3 in the BOV Gozo Football League First Division. Xewkija defeated SK Victoria Wanderers by the odd goal in five. Goals by Gabriel… Read more