Floriana secured a treble of successes after winning the Super Cup organised by the Veterans Malta Football Association. In the final, played at the Dorotej ground in Ħaż-Żebbuġ, they defeated Gżira United Veterans 12–2 in a match they dominated from start to finish.

The Maroons started well and even took the lead, but Floriana quickly equalised and from that point onwards took full control of the game.

Brazilian player Diego Fernando Pereira scored four goals, while captain Manolito Micallef netted a hat-trick. Firas Aboulezz and Bojan Kaljevic both scored twice, with Gilbert Scerri also adding his name to the scoresheet.

Kevin Sammut scored both goals for Gżira United.

With this result, Floriana claimed their third trophy of the season in just a few weeks, having already won both the league title and the Knock-Out competition.

Floriana FC won the BOV VMFA Trophy to complete a veterans football double after previously securing the league title. In the final, played at the St Dorothy’s Grounds in Żebbuġ, Floriana defeated Hibernians FC 8-3.

The first half was closely contested. Floriana opened the scoring, but Hibernians responded with two goals to take the lead before Floriana equalised to make it 2-2 by half-time.

In the second half, Floriana produced a dominant display, scoring six more goals before Hibernians managed to reduce the deficit late on.

Firas Aboulezz inspired his side with four goals, while Diego Fernando Pereira added a brace. Gilbert Scerri and Manolito Micallef also found the net for Floriana.

Hibernians’ goals were scored by Beppe Antignolo, Mark Abbosh and Daniel Fodermayer.

At the end of the match, Veterans Malta Football Association president Malcolm Camilleri presented the trophy to Floriana Veterans captain Manolito Micallef.

The referee was Paul Apap.

Floriana now have the opportunity to complete a treble this season when they face Gżira United FC in the Super Cup next Wednesday.

Hibernians and Floriana have both secured their places in the final of the BOV Veterans Malta FA Trophy after winning their respective semi-final matches

Floriana 9-4 Gżira United
The reigning champions Floriana defeated Gżira United 9-4. Brazilian forward Diego Fernando Pereira starred for the winners, scoring four goals, while Firas Aboulezz added a brace. Donovan Friggieri, Ryan Darmanin, and Manolito Micallef also contributed to the scoreline.
For Gżira, Zvezdan Vukovic scored twice, with additional goals from Kurt Magro, Adrian Lanzon, Raymond Sciberras, and Ian Zammit.
Referee: Paul Apap

Hibernians 4-3 Rabat Ajax
The second semi-final was more closely contested, with Hibernians edging Rabat Ajax 4-3. The game could have gone either way, but ultimately the Paolites claimed the victory.
Goals for Hibernians came from Dylan Mercieca, Johnny Camilleri, Steven Bonnici, and Daniel Fodermayer, while Rabat replied through Daniel Cremona, Andre Scicluna, and Andy Mangion.
Referee: Paul Apap

The final between Floriana and Hibernians will take place next Wednesday at the St Dorothy’s Grounds in Ħaż-Żebbuġ, kicking off at 7:30pm.

Floriana are the winners of the VMFA Malta Premier League after defeating MFPA 5-0 in the decisive match played yesterday at the Mediterranean College of Sport in Birkirkara.

The Greens were determined to win the title after narrowly missing out last season, when they conceded the championship to Gżira United. This time, they were highly motivated and gave little chance to their opponents from the Malta Football Players Association to play their usual game.

Manolito Micallef put Floriana ahead with a header, and before the end of the first half, Bojan Kaljevic and Micallef again added more goals for their team.

In the second half, Kaljevic completed his brace, while substitute Ryan Darmanin sealed the match with the fifth goal to make it 5-0.

After the match, Veterans Malta Football Association president Malcolm Camilleri presented the trophy to Floriana captain Manolito Micallef.

The referee was Lorry Sammut.

In another match from the same league, Rabat Veterans ended their campaign in style with a 12-0 victory over Żurrieq Wolves.

Adam Smeir delivered an outstanding performance, scoring no fewer than nine goals, while Andre Scicluna added a hat-trick.

Rabat thus finished in fourth place in the league with 19 points.

FINAL STANDINGS – VMFA PREMIER LEAGUE
Floriana 36, MFPA 34, Gżira United 22, Rabat 19, Luxol 18, Hibernians 16, Żurrieq Wolves 12, Birkirkara St Helen’s 8.

TOP SCORERS – FINAL STANDINGS
Stanimir Miloskovic (MFPA) 25 goals, Adam Smeir (Rabat) 21 goals, Manolito Micallef (Floriana) 20 goals.

Malta Football Players Association and Floriana FC will face each other tomorrow in a direct clash to decide the winner of the VMFA Premier League on the final day of the season.

At present, MFPA lead the standings with 34 points, just one point ahead of Floriana who sit on 33.

Last week saw the penultimate round of the championship, with MFPA confirming their strong form after an impressive 10-5 victory over Luxol St Andrew’s. Jonathan Bondin scored a hat-trick, while Aleksandar Ribic and Mark Zammit each netted a brace. Thomas Paris, George Frendo and Stanimir Miloskovic also got on the scoresheet for the winners.

Luxol replied with a brace from Dylan Musu and goals by Glenn Bonello, Gary Inguanez and Tyron Borg. The referee for this match was Gordon Barbara.

Floriana were awarded a 3-0 walkover against Birkirkara St Helen’s. In another match, Hibernians Veterans secured an important 6-4 win over Gżira Veterans. Luke Satariano and Beppe Antignolo both scored hat-tricks for the Paolites, while Kevin Sammut replied with a hat-trick for Gżira, with Sebastian Nayar adding another goal. Referee Paul Apap officiated this match.

The championship continues with the following fixtures:

Today – St Dorothy’s Ground
7:15pm – Luxol St Andrew’s vs Gżira Veterans

Tomorrow – MCS Birkirkara
7:15pm – Floriana vs MFPA
8:30pm – Żurrieq Wolves vs Rabat Veterans

The Malta Veterans National Team secured a 1–0 victory against Wales Veterans in a friendly match played at the Mellieħa Ground. This was the second meeting between the two sides, with Malta also winning the previous encounter in Wales by the same scoreline.

The match was evenly contested, with both teams producing a competitive and entertaining performance throughout.

The only goal of the game, which secured the win for the team coached by Joe Micallef, came in the second half through Johnny Camilleri.

Malta lined up as follows: Justin Spiteri (GK), Adrian Lanzon, Malcolm Camilleri, Jonathan Bondin, Steven Bonnici, George Frendo, Kevin Sammut, Bjorn Bondin, Mifsud Triganza, Adam Smeir, and Johnny Camilleri. Roderick Debattista was the substitute goalkeeper.

The next commitment for the Maltese Veterans will take place on 30 May, when they host Parma Cus from Italy, before travelling to Croatia in June to face a local side from the same country.

Żurrieq Wolves secured their fourth win of the season after defeating Hibernians Veterans 9–4. It was a strong collective performance from the Wolves, who made the most of their chances, while their Paolisti opponents were caught off guard at times.

Alexander Muscat was the standout player for Żurrieq, scoring four goals, while Mario Camilleri added another two for his side. Bjorn Bondin, Jonathan Pearson, and Kevin Vella also got on the scoresheet with one goal each.

Hibernians reduced the deficit through goals from Dylan Mercieca, Daniel Fodermayer, Luke Satariano, and Clayton Micallef.

This victory was also significant for Żurrieq Wolves as they moved ahead of Hibernians in the standings.

Referee: Thomas Debono

STANDINGS – MALTA VETERANS PREMIER LEAGUE
MFPA 31, Floriana FC 30, Gżira United FC 19, Luxol St. Andrews 18, Rabat Veterans 16, Żurrieq Wolves FC 12, Hibernians FC Veterans 10, Birkirkara St. Helen 8

MFPA returned to the top of the Malta Veterans Premier League standings after defeating Rabat 11–5 in the only match played at the St Dorothy’s Ground in Żebbuġ.

The Malta Football Players Association approached the match determined to secure all three points, allowing them to overtake rivals Floriana ahead of their direct title clash later this month.

Top league scorer Stanimir Milokovic, together with Mark Zammit, netted four goals each. Manuel Sevasta, George Frendo and Alexander Ribic also got on the scoresheet to seal an emphatic victory for their side.

For Rabat, Adam Smeir and Mark Spiteri both scored braces, while Dylan Falzon added another goal to reduce the deficit.

The referee for the match was Lorry Sammut.

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STANDINGS – MALTA VETERANS PREMIER LEAGUE
MFPA 31, Floriana FC 30, Gzira United FC 19, Luxol St. Andrews 18, Rabat Veterans 13, Hibernians FC Veterans 10, Zurrieq Wolves FC 9, Birkirkara St. Helen 8

TOP SCORERS – MALTA VETERANS PREMIER LEAGUE
Stanimir Miloskovic (MFPA) 24, Adam Smeir (Rabat) 21, Manolito Micallef (Floriana) 20, Bojan Kaljevic (Floriana) 19, Ryan Darmanin (Floriana) 16

Floriana have taken over first place in the Malta Veterans Premier League following a dominant 9-1 victory against Żurrieq Wolves.

The Greens were determined to secure all three points and move clear at the top of the standings, even though they still have a game more over their closest rivals, MFPA. Bojan Kaljevic and Manolito Micallef both scored hat-tricks, while Firas Aboulezz added a brace. Ryan Darmanin also contributed a goal for Floriana. Żurrieq Wolves’ only goal came from Bjorn Bondin. The match was officiated by Thomas Debono.

With this win, the battle for the top spot continues, as Floriana and MFPA are set to face each other in a decisive match on April 23.

Current Standings – Malta Veterans Premier League:

1. Floriana – 30 points
2. MFPA – 28 points
3. Gżira United – 19 points
4. Luxol – 15 points
5. Rabat – 13 points
6. Hibernians – 10 points
7. Żurrieq Wolves – 9 points
8. Birkirkara St Helen’s – 8 points

The battle between MFPA and Floriana for the Veterans Malta Premier League title continues to intensify, with just one point separating the two sides at the top of the standings.

MFPA registered a commanding 10–2 victory over Hibernians in a match they dominated throughout. League top scorer Stanimir Miloskovic netted five goals, while Mauro Bonnici and George Frendo each added a brace. Alexander Ribic also found the net for the Malta Football Players Association.
Mark Abbosh and Beppe Antignolo replied for Hibernians.
The match was officiated by referee Thomas Debono.

Floriana, meanwhile, were made to work hard before overcoming reigning champions Gżira United 6–5 in a closely contested encounter. Diego Fernando Pereira and Manolito Micallef both scored twice, with William Camenzuli and Ryan Darmanin adding further goals for Floriana.
Gżira remained competitive thanks to a brace from Sebastian Nayar, while Ian Zammit, Kevin Sammut and Justin Grioli also got on the scoresheet.
Referee for this match was Thomas Debono.

In another balanced encounter, Birkirkara St Helen’s and Rabat Veterans shared the spoils in a 4–4 draw. Adam Smeir continued his fine form with a brace, while Andy Mangion and Daniel Cremona also scored for Rabat.
Birkirkara’s goals came through Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza, Federico Marine Tejada, Gilbert Camilleri and Mario Caruana.
The match was refereed by Jonathan Balzan.

Żurrieq Wolves secured an important 5–2 win over Luxol, a result that lifted them one place in the standings and moved them off the bottom of the table. Giuseppe Muscat scored twice, while Alexander Muscat, Robert Zammit and Christian Bezzina added further goals to seal the team’s third win of the season.
Dylan Musu and Glenn Bonello scored for Luxol.
Referee was Jonathan Balzan.

Standings – Veterans Malta Premier League:
MFPA 28, Floriana 27, Gżira United 17, Luxol 15, Rabat 13, Hibernians 10, Żurrieq Wolves 9, Birkirkara St Helen’s 8.

Top Scorers:
Stanimir Miloskovic (MFPA) – 20 goals
Adam Smeir (Rabat) – 19 goals
Manolito Micallef (Floriana) – 17 goals
Bojan Kaljevic (Floriana) – 16 goals
Glenn Bonello (Luxol) – 15 goals