MFPA are mathematically champions of the VMFA Hyundai Premier League after their latest 9-8 win against Rabat Veterans.

The Malta Football Players Association dominated the proceedings during this season as they gained 34 points from 13 matches.

The match against Rabat wasn’t an easy stroll with the latter confirming their good form of late as they were unlucky not to get at least a point from this encounter.

Mark Barbara and Jonathan Bondin scored three goals each with Alexandar Ribic netting a double. Stephen Wellman added another one for his team.

Rabat had prolific striker Adam Smeir netting a poker with Darren Galea helping himself with a brace. Christian Muscat also put his name on the score sheet.

Gżira United are now second in the table after seeing off Pieta’ Hotspurs 7-4.

Alex Muscat confirmed his top scorer status as he scored another four goals with Jonathan Pearson having a brace. Beppe Antignolo completed the score for the Maroons.

Meanwhile Pieta’ scored through a Roderick Farrugia’s double with Leandros Calleja and Kevin Agius also on target.

Birkirkara St Helen’s are now third in the table as they saw off Żurrieq Wolves.

David Azzopardi, Andy Portelli and Erin Azzopardi found the back of the net.

Luxol had a 3-0 walk-over against Żejtun Red Stars.

STANDINGS – VMFA Hyundai Premier League

MFPA 34, Gżira United 24, Birkirkara St Helen’s 22, Żejtun Red Stars, Rabat Veterans 20, Pieta Hotspurs 13, Luxol 11, Żurrieq Wolves 6.

Żurrieq Wolves obtained their first win of the season in style after beating Luxol St Andrews 3-1. The latter had a number of players missing from their squad.

Clarence John Conger Thompson scored a double with Mario Camilleri who was also among the scorers for the Wolves.

Luke Satariano scored the only goal for the Luxol Veterans.

Rabat Veterans achieved their fifth consecutive victory in the VMFA Hyundai Premier League as they beat Pieta’ Hotspurs 5-4 in a nail-biting affair.

The White/Blacks continued to confirm their positive patch they in this second round as they continued where they left off with their performances although they found their opponents from Pieta’ who gave them a good run for their money.

Adam Smeir was inspirational for Rabat when he scored three goals with Dylan Falzon also on the score sheet.

Pieta’ stayed in the game with a double by Mario Crupi and goals by Craig Schembri and Malcolm Camilleri.

MFPA strengthened the first place and have a ten point lead in the table after they were given a walk-over of 3-0 against Gzira United.

Birkirkara St Helen’s returned to winning ways after beating Żejtun Red Stars 6-4. The latter continued to disappoint so much that they suffered their fourth seasonal loss.

Malcolm Bugeja was the author of a hat-trick for the Stripes while Christian Caruana scored a double with Andy Portelli also among the scorers.

Tyron Borg scored a hat-trick for Żejtun with Joseph Chetcuti adding another one although not enough to salvage a point.

Żurrieq Wolves obtained their first win of the season in style after beating Luxol St Andrews 3-1. The latter had a number of players missing from their squad.

Clarence John Conger Thompson scored a double with Mario Camilleri who was also among the scorers for the Wolves.

Luke Satariano scored the only goal for the Luxol Veterans.

STANDINGS – VMFA Hyundai Premier League
MFPA 31, Gżira United 21, Żejtun Red Stars, Rabat Veterans 20, Birkirkara St Helen’s 19, Pieta’ Hotspurs 13, Luxol St Andrews 8, Żurrieq Wolves 6.

MFPA are very close to clinch the VMFA Hyundai Premier League as they beat their rivals Żejtun Red Stars 4-3 in the direct challenge for the title.

It was a very balanced and hard-fought game with the Red Stars who, despite everything, played a very good game but found their opponents very motivated to win this game and eventually increase their advantage at the top of the table. Consequently the Malta Football Players Association opened up a lead of seven points in the standings and thus took a step towards winning the final championship.

Former Maltese international, Michael Mifsud was the hero for MFPA as he netted a brace while Branko Nisevic and Stefano De Angelis added more goals for their team.

Żejtun stayed in the game with goals from George Frendo, Gilbert Camilleri Lowell and Tyron Borg.

Referee: Jean Pierre Mifsud.

Gzira United took advantage of this result to leapfrog Żejtun Red Stars and go second as they beat Birkirkara St Helen’s 9-1.

The Maroons dominated the game from start to finish and despite the efforts of the Stripes, their opponents were very strong on the day.

Alex Muscat was the Maroons’ talisman player as he netted six goals with Alistair Dalli, Jonathan Pearson and Trevor Cilia combining the score for their team.

Andy Portelli scored the only goal for Birkirkara St Helen’s.

Referee: Jean Pierre Mifsud.

STANDINGS – VMFA Hyundai Premier League

MFPA 28, Gżira United 21, Żejtun Red Stars 20, Rabat Veterans 17, Birkirkara St Helen’s 16, Pieta’ Hotspurs 13, Luxol St Andrews 8, Żurrieq Wolves 3.

The VMFA Hyundai Premier League match day 11 witnessed a total of 20 goals in Wednesday’s games played at the St Dorothy’s Ground in Żebbuġ.

Rabat Veterans obtained their fourth consecutive win by trouncing Luxol St Andrews Veterans 10-1.

Adam Smeir scored four goals for the Magpies, Darren Galea, Christian Muscat (2), Timothy Zammit, Dylan Falzon and Kevin Loughborough adding the other goals.

Paul Murphy netted Luxol’s only goal.

In the other game Pieta Hotspurs Veterans edged Zurrieq Wolves Veterans 5-4, with Mario Crupi scoring a hat-trick for Pieta and Roderick Caruana getting three for Zurrieq.

Craig Schembri and Jeffrey Chetcuti also found the net for the Hotspurs, while Jurgen Mifsud scored Zurrieq’s other goal.

VMFA Hyundai Premier League standings

MFPA 25, Żejtun Red Stars 20, Gżira United 18, Rabat Veterans 17, Birkirkara St Helens 16, Pieta’ Hotspurs 13, Luxol St Andrews 8, Żurrieq Wolves 3

Gzira United entered again in the fray for the final honours of the season as they beat the other challengers Żejtun Red Stars 4-2 in a hard-fought game from the VMFA Hyundai Premier League. It was a very interesting game between two teams whose aim was to follow leaders MFPA. For Żejtun this was another disappointment as they failed to get any points and continued with the string of negative results in their last three matches. Despite being without their leader Andrew Cohen, Gżira produced an exceptional performance to take the final three points which puts them just two points behind their opponents and seven points off the leaders. Jonathan Pearson put Gzira in the lead so Nikolay Filipov equalized for the Red Stars. The same Pearson added another for the Maroons with Etienne Bonnici making it 2-2 for Żejtun. The last part of the second half was entirely for the Maroons who scored twice through Alex Muscat and Trevor Cilia. Referee: Alex Grech. Luxol St Andrews got their second win of the season in style when they beat Pieta’ Hotspurs 10-4. Luxol took advantage of some defensive frailties from their opponents to get the points that mattered. Ronnie Hartvig notched a hat-trick while Paul Murphy, Michael Galea and Jean Bert Gatt had a brace. Brian Said added another one for Luxol. Pieta’ replied after goals from Lawrence Vella, Leandros Calleja, Malcolm Camilleri and Roderick Farrugia. Referee was Alex Grech.

STANDINGS – VMFA Hyundai Premier League MFPA 25, Żejtun Red Stars 20, Gżira United 18, Birkirkara St Helen’s 16, Rabat Veterans 14, Pieta’ Hotspurs 10, Luxol 8, Żurrieq Wolves 3.

Rabat Veterans stunned the more quoted Żejtun Red Stars as they won 5-4 as another round of matches was played from the VMFA Hyundai League.

Rabat obtained the three points through Darren Galea (2), Adem Smeir (2) and Dylan Falzon, while George Frendo (2), Joseph Chetcuti and Michael Borg Olivier scored for Zejtun.

League leaders MFPA overcame Luxol St Andrews Veterans 6-2.

Alex Ribic was inspirational for MFPA as he scored a brace with Branko Nisevic, Michael Mifsud, Stefano de Angelis and Jonathan Bondin completing the score for their team.

Luke Satariano and Michael Galea reduced the score for Luxol.

Gzira United took maximum points as they convincingly beat Zurrieq Wolves Veterans 8-3

Jamie Pace (2), Jonathan Pearson (2), Alex Muscat (2), Beppe Antignolo and Trevor Cilia scored Gzira’s goals, with Ahmed Trabelsi (2) and Clarence John Conger Thompson replying for Zurrieq.

Pieta beat Birkirkara Saint Helen Veterans FC 2-1 with Mario Crupi and Craig Schembri netting the most important goals and Malcolm Bugeja reducing the score for Birkirkara.

STANDINGS – VMFA Hyundai Premier League

MFPA 25, Żejtun Red Stars 20, Birkirkara St Helens 16, Gżira United 15, Rabat Veterans 14, Pieta’ Hotspurs 10, Luxol St Andrews 5, Żurrieq Wolves 3

MFPA went on top of the VMFA Hyundai Premier League as they dominated their encounter against Birkirkara St Helens winning 12-4 in the process.

The Malta Football Players Association were in a class of their own as they were motivated to get the most desired result with Birkirkara although trying hard, found it difficult to impose themselves.

Alexander Ribic was on song for MFPA as he netted six goals with Stephen Wellman and Thomas Paris notching a brace. Jonathan Bondin and Luke Cauchi completed the score for their team.

Birkirkara had Robert Perkins scoring a brace while Gilbert Scerri and Claudio Calleja also put their names on the score sheet.

Rabat Veterans maintained their good moment as they beat Żurrieq Wolves 3-2 to advance in the table.

Franco Degabriele scored a brace with Fabio Cauchi adding to Rabat’s tally. Żurrieq scored through Kevin Vella and Clarence John Conger Thompson.

STANDINGS – VMFA Hyundai Premier League

MFPA 22, Żejtun Red Stars 20, Birkirkara St Helens 16, Gżira United 12, Rabat Veterans 11, Pieta’ Hotspurs 7, Luxol St Andrews 5 Żurrieq Wolves 4

Rabat Veterans managed to produce a big surprise on match day 8 of the VMFA Hyundai Premier League as they saw off Gżira United 9-7.

It was a well-fought encounter with Rabat who were aggressive from the word go to surprise the Maroons who suffered their fourth defeat of the season.

Adam Smeir was inspirational for Rabat as he scored a poker with Timothy Zammit and Darren Galea notching a brace and Kevin Loughborough completing the score for their team.

Gżira had Trevor Cilia scoring a hat-trick with Alex Muscat helping himself with a brace. Jamie Pace and Firas Aboulezz also put their names on the score sheet.

League leaders Żejtun Red Stars were held to a 2-2 draw against Żurrieq Wolves. The latter gave a good account of themselves as they were determined to get something from this match.

Joseph Chetcuti and Gilbert Camilleri Lowell were on the mark for Żejtun with Żurrieq who had Robert Zammit and Christian Bezzina on target.

Meanwhile, MFPA are now one point below Żejtun Red Stars as they easily beat Pieta’ Hotspurs 7-1.

Their new recruit Stefano de Angelis and former Maltese international Michael Mifsud were inspirational for their team as they netted a hat-trick with Thomas Paris, Mark Barbara, Jonathan Bondin also finding the back of the net.

Pieta’ reduced the score through Leandros Calleja.

Birkirkara St Helens obtained a precious 4-3 win against Luxol St Andrews.

The Stripes were determined to win this game although they found a solid St Andrews side.

David Azzopardi and Glenn Bonello were twice on the mark for Birkirkara with Ronnie Hartvig scoring all Luxol’s goals.

STANDINGS– VMFA Hyundai Premier League

Żejtun Red Stars 20, MFPA 19, Birkirkara St Helen 16, Gżira United 12, Rabat Veterans 8, Pieta’ Hotspurs 7, Luxol 5, Żurrieq Wolves 3

Gzira United FC Veterans are the winners of the David Cluett Memorial Cup after beating Birkirkara Saint Helen Veterans FC 9-2 in today’s final.

Firas Aboulezz scored a hat-trick for Gzira, while Alex Muscat, Andrew Cohen and Jonathan Pearson scored a brace each.

Birkirkara’s goals were scored by Matthew Borg and Joseph Chetcuti.

At the end of the contest, Carlos Cluett, the brother of the late David, presented the cup to Gżira United captain Alex Muscat.

All proceeds from the tournament will go to the The Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation.