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Manolito Micallef inspires Floriana to big victory

Manolito Micallef was inspirational for Floriana Veterans as they saw off Hibernians with a mammoth 8-0 scoreline in a VMFA Cisk Premier League game.

Micallef scored four goals with Glenn Bonello, Brian Said, Emerson Amaira and an own goal that sealed Furian’s dominance.

With this victory, Floriana remained in first place in the table and have a two-point advantage over their closest rivals Gzira United Veterans.

Gzira United Veterans kept up the pace in the upper part of the table after a good 4-2 win against Zejtun Red Stars. The Maroons were losing 1-0 but they knew how to turn the result in their favour to take three important points.

Justin Grioli was the star for Gżira when he scored a hat-trick while Daniel Mariano Bueno secured the victory for his team with another goal.

Żejtun Red Stars had Charlo Magro netting a personal brace.

In third place is Birkirkara St Helen’s who beat Rabat Veterans 7-3.

As the score indicates, it was a game full of goals and offensive actions from both sides although the Stripes had something better than their opponents.

Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza and Christian Caruana scored two goals each with Firas Aboulezz, Ayrton Buhagiar and Federico Marine adding the score for their team.

Rabat had Adam Smeir, Timothy Zammit and Gilbert Camilleri who found the net.

Champions MFPA are improving game after game after beating Żurrieq Wolves 5-2.

Mark Barbara scored three goals for Malta Football Players Association while Alexander Ribic and George Frendo added the score for their team.

Mario Camilleri and Kevin Vella scored the goals for the Wolves.

STANDINGS – VMFA CISK PREMIER LEAGUE

Floriana 30, Gżira United Veterans 28, Birkirkara St Helen’s 23, MFPA 22, Rabat 14, Żurrieq Wolves 9, Hibernians 3, Żejtun Red Stars 0.

Malta Veterans to play international friendly against TSOF 2012 Athens

The Malta Veterans led by coach Joe Micallef will play an international friendly game when this Saturday they face Greeks side TSOF 2012 Athens at the Mellieħa Ground.

This will be the second international game for the Maltese veterans in the year 2025 after they beat Schilwolde of the Netherlands 11-1 last January.

Coach Micallef called this squad of 17 players for this game:

Goalkeepers – Sean Sullivan, Roderick Debattista.

Players Brian Said, Jeffrey Chetcuti, Charlo Magro, Kevin Loughborough, Colin Ciantar, Eric Saliba, Gareth Magri, Dino Cachia, Kevin Sammut, Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza, Adam Smeir, Michael Degiorgio, Mario Camilleri, Mark Micallef, Jonathan Pearson.

Floriana keep first position after hard-earned victory over Birkirkara St Helen’s

ROBERT BUSUTTIL

Floriana – Birkirkara St Helen’s 4-2

Floriana maintained the first place in the VMFA Cisk Premier League table when they won the direct clash against Birkirkara St Helen’s 4-2.

It was a very nice game with Birkirkara starting so well that they created several opportunities and took the lead but Floriana after clinching the draw before the end of the first half continued to score and took the final three points.

Manolito Micallef, Glenn Bonello, Brian Said and Emerson Amaira scored for the Greens while Federico Marine and Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza were on the mark for Birkirkara.

Gzira United – Rabat Veterans 6-3

Following in the standings are Gzira United who beat Rabat 6-3. It was not an easy game for the Maroons with the Magpies who were always close to the opponents.

Daniel Mariano Bueno stood out for the Gżira when he scored three goals while Dino Cachia netted a brace. Sebastian Nayar added another one for his team.

Rabat stayed in the game with goals from Adam Smeir and Melvin Borg.

MFPA – Hibernians 8-5

Champions MFPA got three important points to stay at the top of the table after beating Hibernians 8-5.

It was a game full of goals with the result being uncertain until the end. Gareth Sciberras, Mark Barbara and George Frendo scored twice each while Michael Galea and Alexander Ribic also added their names among the scorers.

Hibernians found the net through Malcolm Camilleri, Ilia Nazarov, Stefan Cauchi, Marco Makkito and Clayton Micallef Vassallo.

Żurrieq Wolves – Żejtun Red Stars 2-1

In a duel between two teams from the bottom of the table, Żurrieq Wolves beat Żejtun Red Stars 2-1.

Alexei Saliba was the hero for Żurrieq Wolves when he scored a personal double while Żejtun Red Stars scored in the last part of the game through Etienne Farrugia.

With this victory, Żurrieq Wolves went up to nine points while Żejtun Red Stars are still looking for their first points of the season.

STANDINGS – VMFA Cisk Premier League

Floriana 27, Gzira United 25, Birkirkara St Helen’s 20, MFPA 19, Rabat 14, Zurrieq Wolves 9, Hibernians 3, Zejtun Red Stars 0.

TOP SCORERS LIST – VMFA Cisk Premier League

Adam Smeir (Rabat Veterans) 22 gowl, Ayrton Buhagiar (Birkirkara St Helen’s) 21 gowl, Daniel Mariano Bueno (Gzira United) 18-il gowl, Glenn Bonello (Floriana) 17-il gowl, Michael Galea (MFPA) 14-il gowl.

Gżira United turn defeat into victory to beat champions

Gzira United won the match of the week in the VMFA Cisk Premier League after beating MFPA 4-2.

The Maroons were losing 2-1 until the end of the first half but in the second half hour of play, the team changed overnight and scored three goals which gave them the final victory.

Kevin Sammut, Daniel Mariano Bueno, Justin Grioli and Gilbert Martin scored for the Maroons.

The Malta Football Players Association scored their goals thanks to Julian Galea and Aleksandar Ribic.

Meanwhile, Floriana kept the first place in the table after a great victory of 8-1 against Żurrieq Wolves.

The Greens found themselves a goal down but they knew how to react immediately to turn the score in their favour..

Glenn Bonello scored a hat-trick while Manolito Micallef, Emerson Amaira and Gilbert Scerri had the chance to score a goal each.

Żurrieq scored the only goal from Christian Bezzina.

Strikers Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza and Ayrton Buhagiar were the protagonists for Birkirkara when they scored four goals each so that Federico Marine, Firas Aboulezz, Christian Caruana and Ronnie Hartvig added the score for their team.The Stripes won 13-1 against Zejtun Red Stars.

Charlo Debattista reduced the scoring margin for Żejtun Red Stars.

Prolific scorer Adam Smeir was the main protagonist for Rabat Veterans in the great 10-1 victory they had against Hibernians when he scored five goals. Gilbert Camilleri put his name on the score sheet when he netted a hat-trick while Melvin Borg and Timothy Zammit added the score for their team.

David Azzopardi scored the Paolites’ only goal.

STANDINGS – VMFA Cisk Premier League

Floriana 24, Gżira United 22, Birkirkara St Helen’s 20, MFPA 16, Rabat 14, Zurrieq Wolves 6, Hibernians 3, Zejtun Red Stars.

Malta Veterans register another massive win

The Maltese Veterans registered a massive 11-1 win against Dutch team Schilwolde VV SGV in an international friendly game played at the Charles Abela Stadium.

The Maltese dominated this match from start to finish and by the end of the first half they were winning 5-1.

Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza scored five goals while Ian Zammit netted a hat trick. Andre Scicluna, Steven Bonnici and Daniel Cremona added the tally to eleven goals for the Maltese Veterans.

Schilwolde, a team near the city of Groningen, scored their only goal through Nick Gankema.

Referee was Gordon Barbara.

The next commitment for the Maltese will be on the 15th of February when they play against TSOF 2012 Athens.

Floriana Veterans start second round with a bang

The VMFA Cisk Premier League second round started this week with the main teams winning their respective encounters.

Floriana – Zejtun Red Stars 9-3.

VMFA Cisk Premier League leaders Floriana maintained their consistency as they beat Żejtun Red Stars 9-3.

Manolito Micallef, Glenn Bonello, Christian Cassar and Gilbert Scerri scored a double each with Andy Portelli also adding his name among the scorers.

Żejtun reduced the scoring margin through goals from Renjos Farrugia, Chris Farrugia and Charlo Magro.

Gzira United – Hibernians 10-3

Gzira United, who are second in the table, dominated the match against Hibernians so much that they won 10-3.

Kevin Sammut scored a hat-trick while Ian Zammit and Rio Micallef were authors of a double each. Sebastian Nayar, Justin Grioli and Daniel Mariano Bueno added more goals for the Maroons.

Beppe Antignolo scored twice for Hibernians.

Birkirkara St Helen’s – Żurrieq Wolves 4-1

Birkirkara St Helen’s got their fifth win of the season after a score of 4-1 against Żurrieq Wolves.

Firaz Aboulezz scored a double for the Stripes while Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza and Aryton Buhagiar combined the four goals for their team.

Mario Camilleri scored the only goal for Żurrieq.

MFPA – Rabat Veterans 6-6

In an exciting encounter, the MFPA champions were held to a 6-6 draw by Rabat Veterans.

Adam Smeir maintained his goal-scoring spree when he scored three goals while Timothy Zammit, Gilbert Camilleri Lowell and an own goal by the goalkeeper Reuben Gauci added more goals for the Magpies.

For Malta Football Players Association there was a hat-trick by Aleksandar Ribic while George Frendo, Michael Galea and Mark Barbara combined the six for their team.

STANDINGS

Floriana 21, Gżira United 19, Birkirkara St Helen’s 17, MFPA 16, Rabat 11, Żurrieq Wolves 6, Hibernians 3, Żejtun Red Stars 0

Joe Micallef calls 17 players for Schildwolde friendly

National coach Joe Micallef called a squad of 17 players for the international friendly game that the Malta Veterans have against Dutch team Schildwolde VV SGV.

As goalkeepers, Micallef called Roderick Debattista and Ivan Cassar while Andre Scicluna, Stephen Wellman, Justin Grioli, Brian Said, Jonathan Pearson, Gareth Magri, Steven Bonnici, Dino Cachia, Kevin Sammut, Adrian Lanzon, Daniel Cremona, Manolito Micallef, Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza, Ian Zammit and Adam Smeir are the players that complete the squad.

This game will take place next Saturday at the Charles Abela Stadium in Mosta and will start at 6pm.

Gżira United Veterans win VMFA Super Cup

Gżira United Veterans won the VMFA Super Cup when they beat the Malta Football Players Association 5-4 at the Mediterranean College of Sports in Birkirkara.

It was a very interesting game with the Maroons dominating the first half and even leading 4-1. Despite everything, the MFPA reacted and managed to equalize the score at 4-4 although in the end it was Gzira who came out victorious with a dramatic goal for a final score of 5-4.

The hero for the Maroons was Ian Zammit who netted a brace with Daniel Mariano Bueno, Kevin Sammut and new signing Sebastian Nayar sealing the score for their team.

Gareth Sciberras, Mark Barbara, Alexandar Ribic and Manuel Sevasta kept MFPA in the game.

At the end of the match, the celebrations could begin as Timmy Zammit, a representative from the company KT Services presented the cup to Gzira United captain Jonathan Pearson.

This was the third consecutive time that the Maroons won this cup.

Referee was Lorry Sammut.

Ian Zammit nets a hat-trick as Malta Veterans run riot in Sicily

PHOTOS: JOE BORG

The Malta Veterans obtained a mammoth 7-0 victory against All Stars Sicilia at Stadio Francesco Russo in Catania.

It was a game which the Maltese veterans dominated from start to finish with the opposing team finding it difficult to keep up with their speed.

By the end of the first half, the Maltese were 5-0 up, with the second half which they still dominated to add two more goals.

The main protagonist for the Maltese was striker Ian Zammit who scored a hat-trick with Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza notching a double. Adam Smeir and Stephen Wellman continued to score for oe Micallef’s boys.

Malta started with this formation:

Justin Spiteri, Jeffrey Chetcuti, Jonathan Pearson, Stephen Wellman, Adam Smeir, Gareth Sciberras, Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza, Manolito Micallef, Ian Zammit, Justin Grioli, Dino Cachia.

At some point Roderick Debattista, Gareth Magri, Leandros Calleja, Daniel Cremona and Charlo Magro entered in the match.

Referee was Paolo Maglia.

Floriana FC Veterans end first round in first place after convincing win

PHOTOS – JOE BORG

Floriana FC Veterans ended their first round commitments from the VMFA Cisk Premier League in style after winning 5-2 against reigning champions MFPA.

Emerson Amaira, Manolito Micallef, Glenn Bonello, Mark Gauci and Gilbert Scerri scored a goal each.

George Frendo Scored a brace for MFPA.

Another breathtaking encounter was witnessed in the match between arch rivals Gzira United FC Veterans and Birkirkara Saint Helen Veterans FC with both teams sharing the spoils to a 7-7 result.

Both teams produced top quality football and kept fighting for the three points until the final whistle

Justin Grioli scored a hat-trick for the Maroons while Ian Zammit netted a brace. Daniel Mariano Bueno and Kevin Sammut scored a goal each.

For Birkirkara Federico Marine scored a hat-trick, Christian Caruana netted a brace while Ayrton Buhagiar and Daniel Cremona added another goal each.

Rabat Veterans returned to winning ways as they defeated Żurrieq Wolves A.S.C in a convincing way after a 9-1 scoreline.

Adam Smeir scored a poker for the Magpies and a brace from Gilbert Camilleri Lowell. Darren Galea, Gareth Magri and Dylan Falzon added a goal each.

Beppe Muscat Scored the only goal for the Wolves.

Hibernians FC Veterans broke their duck while registering their first victory of the season after beating Zejtun Red Stars Veterans 7-6.

Hibs closed the first half with the score of 5-1 in their favour, however in the second part of the game things changed dramatically and the score ended 7-6 for Hibs.

Luke Satariano scored a hat-trick for the team from Paola. Ilia Nazarov, Mauro Brincat, Beppe Antignolo and Adrian Lanzon added a goal each.

For Zejtun Charlo Magro netted a Hat-trick, a brace by Charlo Debattista and another goal from Eric Saliba.

STANDINGS – VMFA Cisk Premier League

Floriana FC 18, Gżira United Veterans 16, MFPA 15, Birkirkara St Helen’s 14, Rabat 10 , Żurrieq Wolves 6, Hibernians 3 , Żejtun Red Stars 0.

TOP SCORERS LIST – VMFA Cisk Premier League

Ayrton Buhagiar (Birkirkara St Helen’s) 16, Daniel Mariano Bueno (Gżira United) 14, Michael Galea (MFPA), Adam Smeir (Rabat) 12, Glenn Bonello 11.