ROBERT BUSUTTIL

New VMFA Cisk Premier League leaders MFPA face a daunting task as they meet Hibernians Veterans in the most awaited clash of match day 12.

The Malta Football Players Association managed to climb first in the table as they took advantage of Birkirkara St Helen’s and Gżira’s defeat in the last match day. After a rather disappointing start, Carlo Mamo’s boys have found their strength and will face their future encounters with a positive mood. Moreover their talisman player Roderick Bajada is helping his team as he netted 11 goals during this season.

Hibernians will be a tough nut to crack for MFPA. The Paolites are playing some positive football although lady luck was not always on their side. They are coming from a smart victory over Żurrieq Wolves. In the first round they prevailed 6-2 against MFPA.

Birkirkara St Helen’s look to return to winning ways as they meet Luxol St Andrews. The latter have a high morale after winning their last encounter against Gżira United 5-4.

The Stripes are ready to start another positive streak although they know that each match from now on will be like a final.

In the first round, Birkirkara won 6-1.

Gżira United Veterans also want to return to winning ways as they cross swords with Żejtun Red Stars. The Maroons were disappointed as they lost their match against Luxol 5-4.. Despite all this, Gżira will up their game and give a hard match to the Red Stars who were also on the losing end in their last encounter against Rabat Veterans.

In their first meeting back in November, Żejtun Red Stars edged Gżira United 5-4.

In another match to be played this week, Rabat Veterans want to extend their winning streak as they face Żurrieq Wolves. The Magpies managed to return to winning ways in style as they defeated Żejtun Red Stars 7-4. Adam Smeir managed to resume his top form as he has already netted 13 goals during this season.

Żurrieq Wolves managed to take the first three points a fortnight ago against Luxol but had to succumb to their tenth defeat of the season after a 3-2 scoreline against Hibernians.

Meanwhile in the first round, Rabat prevailed 4-2 against the Wolves.

STANDINGS – VMFA CISK PREMIER LEAGUE

MFPA 23, Gżira United, Birkirkara St Helen’s 22, Hibernians 18, Luxol 16, Rabat Veterans 13 , Żejtun Red Stars 12, Żurrieq Wolves 3