Month: July 2021

26 July 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Hibernians eye UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round spot

Hibernians will be aiming at securing a place in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League champions path as they host SS Folgore of San Marino in the second leg of the second qualifying round at the… Read more

26 July 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Floriana FC sign Owen Spiteri

Floriana FC signed eighteen year old central defender Owen Spiteri from San Gwann. Despite his young age, Spiteri, who is a member of the Malta Under-21 national team, played for San Gwann in the Challenge League last season. Floriana FC… Read more

25 July 202126 July 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Juventus Women prove too strong for Birkirkara

Italian champions Juventus defeated Birkirkara 12-0 in a friendly match at the Campo Ale&Ricky in Vinovo on Sunday. This match was the first outing for the bianconeri, now led by coach Joe Montemurro. Thirty-one Fartaria, who has played in the… Read more

24 July 202124 July 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Birkirkara women sign Portuguese forward

The Birkirkara women’s team secured the services of Portuguese centre-forward Flavia Fartaria. Thirty-one Fartaria, who has played in the top division of Portugal with Atlético Ouriense for the past ten years, has joined the Birkirkara contingent in Turin for a… Read more

23 July 202124 July 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Santa Lucia sign Brazilian forward

Santa Lucia signed Brazilian forward Francisco Eliomar Rodrigues Farias, better known as Leo Bahia. Throughout his career, the thirty-year old striker played for Lajaeadense, Sao Gabriel, Alecrim, Bangu, Gremio, Pelotas, Hercilio Luz, GE Juventus, Ferroviario and Marilia in Brazil apart… Read more

23 July 202125 July 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

BOV Premier League 2021/22 MD1 to MD5 fixtures released

The Malta Football Association released the fixtures for Match-Days 1 to 5 for the BOV Premier League 2021/22. The league will kick-off with two matches on Thursday 12th August – Gzira United vs Hibernians at the National Stadium and Balzan… Read more

22 July 202124 July 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Second-half goals give Rijeka 2-0 win over Gzira

Two goals in the second half handed HNK Rijeka a 2-0 win over Gzira United in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round at the Centenary Stadium on Thursday. A comfortable lead ahead of the… Read more

22 July 202124 July 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Late goal sinks Birkirkara in Ljubljana

A goal by Mustafa Nukic eleven minutes from time handed Olimpija Ljubljana a narrow win over Birkirkara in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round at the Športni Park Ljubljana-Šiška in Ljubljana. Birkirkara played a… Read more

21 July 202122 July 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Matthew Guillaumier is the MFA Footballer of the Year 2020/21

Hamrun Spartans and Malta international midfielder Matthew Guillaumier won the MFA Footballer of the Year award. The award was presented at the end of the association’s Annual General Meeting at the Dolmen Hotel on Wednesday. The Spartans won also another… Read more

21 July 202121 July 2021 by Antoine Busuttil

Bjorn Vassallo points out the positive aspects despite difficulties due to COVID-19

In his closing speech at the Malta Football Association’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, MFA President Bjorn Vassallo Vassallo said that a year ago, we were hoping that the pandemic would be a matter of a few more months but… Read more