Luxol St Andrew’s and MFPA have qualified for the VMFA Trophy semifinals after winning their respective quarter-final matches.

MFPA saw off Rabat Veterans 10-6 in a very interesting match played in very bad weather conditions.

The Malta Football Players Association established an initial 5-0 advantage before the interval only to see Rabat scoring four goals to reduce the margin but with the Blues who weren’t so impressed as they netted some vital goals that gave them the final qualification.

Alexander Ribic scored a poker while Mark Barbara netted a hat-trick. Thomas Paris helped himself with a brace while Carlo Mamo added to their tally.

Christian Muscat scored a double for Rabat while Darren Galea, Dylan Falzon, Timothy Zammit and Kevin Loughborough kept their team in the game.

Referee: Reno Galea.

Luxol St Andrew’s also obtained their qualification to the last four of the competition after edging Pieta’ Hotspurs 3-2.

Michael Galea was their inspirational player as he scored a hat-trick with Pieta’ having Roderick Farrugia and Lawrence Vella on target.

Referee: Reno Galea.

The VMFA Trophy semifinals will be played next Monday as Żejtun Red Stars face Birkirkara St Helen’s while Luxol St Andrew’s will cross swords against MFPA.