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.

It will be Birkirkara Saint Helen Veterans FC who will face Gzira United FC Veterans in the final of the David Cluett Memorial Cup after they edged Rabat Veterans on penalties. 

The game ended 1-1, with Joseph Chetcuti putting Birkirkara ahead and Christian Muscat replying for the Magpies. 

Paul Bugeja, Joseph Chetcuti, Kevin Borg Degiorgio and Anthony Portelli all scored from the spot for Birkirkara, while Franco De Gabriele, Dylan Falzon and Gilbert Scerri were Rabat’s scorers. 

Gzira United FC Veteranswere the first finalists as they had beaten Zurrieq Wolves Veterans 9-3. 

Jonathan Pearson, Alex Muscat, and Jamie Pace got a brace each for the Maroons, Firas Aboulezz, Adrian Lanzon and Matthew Bartolo scoring the other goals. 

Zurrieq netted through an Alex Muscat own goal, Kevin Vella and Clarence John Conger Thompson. 

Gżira United will play Birkirkara St Helens this Friday at the St Dorothy’s Grounds with the kick-off set at 7.30pm.

Four teams booked a place for the semifinals of the David Cluett Memorial Cup organized by the Malta Veterans Association.

In the quarters finals played between Wednesday and Thursday, Gżira United surprised all odds as they ousted league leaders Żejtun Red Stars winning 9-1.

Even Żurrieq Wolves had a positive outing after a 3-0 victory over the more-quoted MFPA. Rabat Veterans saw off Luxol St Andrews 6-1 while Birkirkara St Helens confirmed their good form of late as they beat Pieta’ Hotspurs 7-3.

Meanwhile all proceeds from this competition will go to the Malta Community Chest Fund. For this occasion, Dr George Vella, the Maltese president kicked off this competition together with VMA president Malcolm Camilleri and Carlos Cluett, the brother of the late David Cluett.

In a brief speech, Dr George Vella praised this initiative and thanked the Malta Veterans Association for their contribution toward the MCCF.

Gilbert Camilleri Lowell scored a hat-trick for Zejtun Red Stars Veterans who maintained their positive streak by beating Pieta Hotspurs Veterans 7-2 in today’s second VMFA Hyundai Premier League game.

Michael Borg Olivier opened the score for Zejtun, with Camilleri Lowell adding another two before half time.

Borg Olivier made it 4-0 after the restart, with Erroll Burnell and Malcolm Camilleri replying for Pieta to half the deficit.

The Red Stars soon reasserted themselves however, and Camilleri Lowell, Tyron Borg (photo) and George Frendo ensured the three points and consolidated top spot for Zejtun.

Malta Football Players Association kept their pace with Żejtun Red Stars as they beat

Zurrieq Wolves Veterans 6-1

Thomas Paris and Branko Nisevic gave MFPA a two goal lead, with Robert John Zammit reducing the deficit.

MFPA were not to be denied however, a Jonathan Bondin hat-trick and a Carlo Mamo goal making sure of the three points.

Gzira United FC Veterans beat Luxol St Andrews Veterans 7-1.

Michael Galea gave Luxol the advantage, but Gzira United Football Club managed to turn it round in a match played under constant rain.

The Maroons won the three points thanks to braces by Alex Muscat and Firas Aboulezz, and other goals by Jonathan Pearson, Beppe Antignolo and Aaron Xuereb

A high scoring win for Birkirkara Saint Helen Veterans FC as they overcame Rabat Veterans 13-4 with Claudio Calleja among the players on song for the winners.

Birkirkara went 3-0 ahead through a Claudio Calleja double and Glenn Bonello with the third.

Kevin Loughborough reduced the arrears for the Magpies but Calleja got his hat-trick for 4-1, Christian Caruana scored a fifth and Calleja found the net again for 6-1.

Rabat tried to claw their way back into the game, Timothy Zammit twice and Clint Micallef scoring to take them within touching distance.

However, David Azzopardi, Calleja with his fifth, Azzopardi again, a brace by Bonello, a Loughborough own goal and a goal by Mario Caruana confirmed Birkirkara’s dominance, earning them the much deserved three points.

STANDINGS – VMFA HYUNDAI PREMIER LEAGUE

Żejtun Red Stars 19, MFPA 16, Birkirkara St Helen’s 13, Gżira United 12, Pieta’ Hotspurs 7, Rabat, Luxol 5, Żurrieq Wolves 2.

Zejtun Red Stars Veterans’ positive streak shows no signs of abating after registering a 5-2 win over Luxol St Andrews Veterans in another round of matches from the VMFA Hyundai Premier League.

George Frendo and Tyron Borg put Zejtun 2-0 ahead, JeanBert Gatt replying for Luxol to half the deficit.

Frendo scored again for Luxol but Michael Galea reduced the arrears to keep Luxol in the game.

Nikolay Filipov and Noel Tabone however found the net for the league leaders to ensure the three points.

A thrilling encounter was witnessed in the match between Rabat Veterans and Malta Football Players Association which ended in a 6-6 draw with the former Malta international Michael Mifsud grabbing a hat-trick for MFPA.

Dylan Falzon gave Rabat a two-goal lead, but William Borg, Mifsud and Borg again put MFPA 3-2 up.

Clint Micallef levelled the score before half time, with Gilbert Scerri and Micallef scoring again after the break to put the Magpies 5-3 ahead.

Mifsud reduced the arrears for MFPA and Manuel Sevasta made it 5-5.

Falzon got his own hat-trick to put Rabat ahead for one last time, only for Mifsud to score again and earn a point for MFPA.

Zurrieq Wolves Veterans and Birkirkara Saint Helen Veterans FC took a point each from this game, with both goals scored in the second half.

It was Zurrieq who went ahead through Robert John Zammit midway through the second period, Claudio Calleja earning a point for Birkirkara late on.

Gzira United FC Veterans obtained a convincing win as they saw off Pieta Hotspurs Veterans 7-2.

Alex Muscat was in top form for the Maroons, opening the score and proceeding to help himself to a hat-trick.

Firas Aboulezz scored twice, with the other goals coming from Jonathan Pearson and Andrew Cohen.

Sunday Ikenchukwu and Jose Luis Carlos Lopes scored late on for the Hotspurs.

Żejtun Red Stars Veterans remained unbeaten as they edged out a 3-2 win over Birkirkara Saint Helen Veterans FC as another round of matches was played from the VMFA Hyundai Premier League game.

Claudio Calleja opened the score for the Stripes, with Nikolay Filipov equalizing for Zejtun.

Calleja scored again to put Birkirkara 2-1 up, but Gilbert Camilleri Lowell levelled the score.

Noel Tabone signed off the comeback for Zejtun by scoring the all important goal for a 3-2 win.

Malta Football Players Association beat Gzira United FC Veterans 5-1 to climb second alone in the table.

Stephen Wellman and Michael Mifsud gave MFPA a 2-0 headstart, with Alex Muscat reducing the deficit for the Maroons.

A Gzira comeback was never on the cards however, and goals by Alex Ribic, Carlo Mamo and Ribic again ensured a 5-1 win for MFPA.

Pieta Hotspurs Veterans beat Rabat Veterans 6-3 to obtain the most important three points.

Mario Crupi twice and Lawrence Vella put the Hotspurs 3-0 up, with Fabio Cauchi reducing the arrears for Rabat.

Jeffrey Chetcuti then restored Pieta’s three goal advantage and Justin Felice replied with Rabat’s second before half time.

Sunday Ikenchukwu scored Pieta’s fifth and sixth in the second half, Justin Felice netting in between for the Magpies

Żurrieq Wolves Veterans and Luxol St Andrews Veterans shared the spoils in an exciting 4-4 scoreline

Michael Galea opened the score for Luxol, only for Clarence John Conger Thompson to turn things round by scoring twice for Zurrieq.

Luxol however restored the lead through Andrew De Cesare and Luke Satariano before half time.

Satariano scored again in the second half to give Luxol a two goal advantage, but Zurrieq clawed their way back to earn a point thanks to goals by Thompson and Steven Marc Sadowski.

MFA Hyundai Premier League – STANDINGS

Zejtun Red Stars Veterans took command of the VMFA Hyundai Premier League table as they beat Malta Football Players Association 8-5 in yesterday’s top of the table clash. 

MFPA started the night with a two-point advantage over the Red Stars, but Zejtun were determined to turn the tables and topple the leaders. 

Zejtun started strongly and scored four times without reply through Noel Tabone (2), Gilbert Camilleri Lowell and Michael Borg Olivier. 

Stephen Wellman reduced the arrears for MFPA, only for Camilleri Lowell to make it 5-1 for Zejtun and Jonathan Bondin again reducing the gap before half-time. 

Camilleri Lowell scored his third early in the second half, with further goals by George Frendo and Nikolay Filipov putting the Red Stars 8-2 up. 

MFPA’s attempted comeback came too late in the game, but Wellman’s second and third goal, and Bondin’s second of the night made the result more respectable. 

Birkirkara Saint Helen Veterans FC produced a convincing victory as they beat Gzira United FC Veterans 10-1. 

Claudio Calleja and Glenn Bonello each scored a hat-trick for Birkirkara, with Joseph Chetcuti, David Azzopardi, Trevor Cilia and Paul Bugeja adding to the tally. 

Dino Cachia scored the Maroons’ only goal. 

STANDINGS– VMFA Hyundai Premier League 

Żejtun Red Stars 10, MFPA, Birkirkara St Helens  9, Gżira United 6, Rabat Veterans, Pieta’ Hotspurs, Luxol St Andrews 4, Żurrieq Wolves 0