Luxol and Gżira United maintained their perfect patch in the VMFA Cisk Premier League as they won their respective encounters.

Luxol St Andrews Veterans had the perfect game as they won 5-0 against Zurrieq Wolves Veterans. Michael Borg Olivier, Mauro Camoranesi, Michael Galea, Luke Satariano and Paul Murphy scored a goal each for Luxol.

Gzira United FC Veterans dominated Birkirkara Saint Helen Veterans FC in today’s first match with a final score of 10-3. Ian Zammit scored a poker while Alex Muscat scored a hat trick. Jamie Pace, Jonathan Pearson and Dino Cachia scored a goal each.

Champions Malta Football Players Association found Rabat Veterans tough to beat and they ended up 4-4 in a hard fought match. Alexander Ribic scored a hat trick and Branko Nisevic scored the other goal for MFPA. Rabat’s Adam Smeir scored twice with the other goals came from Timothy Zammit and Dylan Falzon

Hibernians FC Veterans won an exciting match against Zejtun Red Stars Veterans by the score of 4-2. Mauro Brincat opened the score in the second half, Zejtun Replied with two goals by Pierre Spiteri and David Camilleri. Hibernians managed to turn the score to their favour with a hat trick from Leandros Calleja to finish the game 4-2.

STANDINGS – VMFA CISK Premier League

Gżira United, Luxol 6, MFPA 4, Birkirkara St Helen’s, Hibernians 3, Rabat 1, Żejtun Red Stars, Żurrieq Wolves 0

Birkirkara St Helen’s and Gżira United Veterans cross swords in the most awaited encounter from Match Day 2 of the VMFA CISK Premier League.

Both clubs have registered the first three points of the season. The Stripes obtained a handsome 7-2 win over Rabat Veterans while Gżira clinched a hard-earned win over Hibernians.

Both clubs possess some good quality players which will make the encounter a very entertaining one.

Meanwhile champions MFPA have a delicate encounter against Rabat Veterans. The latter want to make amends after their 5-3 defeat against Birkirkara and would like to resume the consistency shown in the last part of the past season.

MFPA have retained most of the players who won the league last year and are coming from a smart 3-1 win over Żurrieq Wolves.

In-form Luxol are favourites to get the most important three points as they meet Żurrieq Wolves. The team from St Andrew’s was in fabolous form in their first encounter against Żejtun Red Stars as they won 6-1 with their latest acquisition Mauro German Camoranesi in fine form as he propelled his team to victory.

Żurrieq will concentrate on the defensive aspect although they will operate on the counter with their prolific striker Clarence Thomson ready to threaten the MFPA’s defence.

Hibernians face Żejtun Red Stars in a match between two teams who lost their first encounter. Without doubt, this is seen as a well-balanced match with both sides who can win this encounter.

FIXTURES – St Dorothy’s School Grounds, Żebbuġ

Today

19.00 – Birkirkara St Helen’s vs Gżira United Veterans

20.00 – MFPA vs Rabat Veterans

Tomorrow

20.00 – Luxol vs Żurrieq Wolves

21.00 – Hibernians vs Żejtun Red Stars

Former Italy international and world-cup champion Mauro German Camoranesi was the main protagonist for Luxol had a positive debut as he inspired his team to a 6-1 win over Żejtun Red Stars in the first round of matches from the VMFA Hyundai Premier League.

Camoranesi scored a goal and some assists on his name with Michael Galea and Michael Borg Olivier netting a brace apiece and with Luke Satariano adding to their tally.

Żejtun Red Stars scored their only goal from another high profile name Luciano Zauri.

Champions MFPA started brightly their 2023/24 campaign as they saw off Żurrieq Wolves 3-1.

Roderick Bajada was inspirational for the MFPA as he scored a brace with Mark Barbara scoring his team’s third goal.

Żurrieq reduced the arrears through Clarence Thompson.

Title contenders Gżira United beat debutants Hibernians 5-3.

Arthur Oyama and Trevor Cilia netted a brace with Ian Zammit also on the score sheet for the Maroons.

Mauro Brincat, Renato Conceicao and Alan Tabone were Hibernians’ scorers.

Birkirkara St Helen’s obtained a massive 7-2 win over Rabat. Robert Perkins, Malcolm Bugeja and Joseph Chetucti had a double on their name with Gibert Scerri completing the score for his team.

Adam Smeir and Timothy Zammit were Rabat’s only scorers.

STANDINGS – VMFA Hyundai Premier League

Birkirkara Saint Helen’s, Luxol, MFPA, Gżira United 3, Hibs, Żurrieq Wolves, Rabat, Żejtun Red Stars 0

Champions MFPA start their league commitments against Żurrieq Wolves on Match Day 1 of the VMFA Hyundai Premier League.

The Malta Football Players Association dominated the proceedings last year and were crowned as champions on their own merit. Despite all this, they suffered a setback last week as they were dominated by Gżira Veterans in the Super Cup.

Therefore MFPA are ready to bounce back against a modest Żurrieq Wolves who will try to be a tough nut to crach for their opponents. It will not be an easy task for the Wolves but in this league everything could be possible.

Super Cup champions Gżira Veterans will face newly-formed Hibernians. The Maroons are on a high after winning the first honour of the season winning 10-4 against MFPA. They have a strong team with Ryan Fenech, Alex Muscat, Andrew Cohen, Jonathan Pearson and Arthur Oyama who offer a good guarantee for success.

On their part, Hibernians will be led by Italo Sultana with the team from Paola who acquired some experienced players in the process.

Żejtun Red Stars face Luxol St Andrews in another interesting encounters. The team led by Carmel Formosa will try to make amends of the second part of last season which was a bit of a disappointment as they couldn’t keep up with MFPA’s pace.

Luxol as usual will be there without pressure ready to create surprises but most of all gaining precious points.

Rabat Veterans play against Birkirkara St Helen’s in one of the matches which promises to be a balanced one. Both teams had a positive season and now their aim is to up their tempo to get a better position in the table.

The programme of this week’s matches is as follows:

Gżira United Veterans won the VMFA Super Cup after surprising champions MFPA winning 10-4 in the process.

The Maroons, who had a stronger side than last season, were trailing 3-1 at some point but after a quickfire reaction, they turned the tables into their favour to get a merited victory.

Former Maltese international Andrew Cohen notched a poker with Alex Muscat hitting a treble. Dino Cachia, Gilbert Camilleri Lowell and Arthur Oyama completed the score for the Maroons.

For MFPA, Aleksandar Ribic was three times on target with Jonathan Bondin adding to their tally.

At the end of the contest, VMFA committee member Chris Fenech presented the cup to the Gżira United captain Alex Muscat.

Gżira United Veterans: Matthew Towns, Alex Muscat, Andrew Cohen, Dino Cachia, Gilbert Camilleri Lowell, Jamie Pace, Kevin Vella, Roderick Sciberras, Trevor Cilia, Artur Oyama, Jonathan Pearson, Ryan Fenech.

MFPA: Reuben Gauci, Alexander Ribic, Branko Nisevic, Carlo Mamo, Jonathan Bondin, Michael Mifsud, Roderick Bajada, Mark Zammit, Manuel Sevasta, Stephen Wellman.

Referee: Gjorgji Bitri

Former Maltese international player Alex Muscat was chosen as the VMFA Player of the Year during the annual awards night held at Żurrieq Wolves.

Muscat, who plays for Gżira United Veterans, had an exceptional season as he also won the top scorers’ list with 26 goals. He also helped his team finish second in the Hyundai VMFA League.

Meanwhile, MFPA were the main protagonists of this season as they clinched the double (league and KO).

On the other hand, Gżira United won two other trophies, the David Cluett Memorial Cup and the Super Cup.

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The Maltese selection from the VMFA saw off the English Fans 3-0 in an international friendly played at the Luxol Stadium.

The Maltese held most of the proceedings but found a determined English side who had a couple of chances although they didn’t manage to find the back of the net.

The Maltese side were leading 2-0 before half-time as Michael Galea scored a brace.

In the second half, both coaches Joe Micallef for the VMFA Selection and Garford Beck for the English Fans made a lot of substitutions with the Maltese managing to score another goal through Claudio Calleja who took advantage of a defensive blunder.

The English Fans is a team who plays regularly when the English national team play overseas. A few months ago they even had the chance to take part in an international tournament in Qatar during the World Cup 2022.

For the Maltese side, this was their second win in a few days as they had also won Glendale United PA 12-1.

Referee: Lorry Sammut

Malta Veterans obtained a mammoth 12-1 victory over English side Glendale Utd PA Vets in an international friendly played at the Luxol Stadium.

The Maltese side was dominant for long stretches of the match as they managed to score in a regular way.

Gareth Magri, Claudio Calleja, Mario Camilleri, Jurgen Mifsud and Craig Schembri netted a brace apiece while Adam Smeir and George Frendo added more goals for the Maltese Veterans.

MFPA managed to win the VMFA Trophy after seeing off Żejtun Red Stars 4-2 in the final. This was MFPA’s second success of the season after clinching the league to obtain a double.

MFPA administered most of the proceedings with Żejtun trying to produce a reaction but the latter found their opponents’ defence in good form to achieve their main aim.

Mark Zammit surged MFPA ahead with Michael Mifsud doubling the score.

Żejtun reduced the score but Aleksandr Ribic restored his team’s advantage before the interval.

In the second half, the plan of the match barely changed with MFPA finding the time to score their fourth goal through Mark Barbara, with Gilbert Camilleri Lowell scoring a beauty of a goal to make the final score 4-2.

After the end of the contest, VMFA president Malcolm Camilleri presented the cup to MFPA captain Carlo Mamo.

MFPA: Matthew Xerxen, Aleksandr Ribic, Branko Nisevic, Carlo Mamo, Charles Polidano, Manuel Sevasta, Michael Mifsud, Roderick Bajada, Stephen Wellman, Mark Barbara, Mark Zammit.

Żejtun Red Stars: Ludvic Fardell, Eric Saliba, Etienne Farrugia, Joseph Chetcuti, Michael Borg Olivier, Michael Ciappara, Nenad Stankic, Noel Tabone, George Frendo, Gilbert Camilleri Lowell.

Referee: Lorry Sammut.