maltafootball.com

September 1997

Tue 30

Gozo - Premier Knock Out Xewkija T. vs Nadur Y. 1-0Former Floriana player Anton Camilleri who now owns 'Ir-Rokna Hotel' in Paceville was assaulted with a knife by a Swedish tourist, resident in his hotel. His conditions are stable and is no longer in the danger of dying.

Mon 29

Sun 28

Premier League Tarxien R. vs Valletta 0-6, Xghajra T. vs Birkirkara 0-3
Division 1 Mosta vs St. George's 1-0, Rabat Ajax vs Lija A. 2-0
Division 2/3 Knock Out Sirens vs Kirkop 1-2, Vittoriosa vs Qormi 0-2, Gharghur vs Senglea 0-1, M'Xlokk vs St. Andrews 0-1
Gozo - GFA Cup Xaghra U. vs SK Victoria W. 4-2, Ghajnsielem vs Victoria H 1-2

Sat 27

Premier League Sliema W. vs Naxxar L. 0-1, Pieta` H. vs Hamrun S. 5-1
Division 1 Siggiewi vs Mellieha 0-0, Dingli S. vs Marsa 1-2
Division 2/3 Knock Out Msida SJ vs Balzan Y. 0-2, San Gwann vs Zebbug R. 1-9
Gozo - GFA Cup Xewkija T vs Qala SJ 4-0, Nadur Y vs Sannat L 1-0

Thu 25

Wed 24

At Ta' Qali, Malta lost 0-1 to the Czech Republic in the World Cup Qualifiers - European Group 6. In this first competitive match for the national coach Josef Ilic, the Maltese played quite well. Valletta defender Stefan Giglio made his debut for the national team.
Radak Bejbl scored for the Czechs in the 32nd.
The MFA Disciplinary Commissioner suspended the following First Division players: Donovan Friggieri and Adrian Mifsud (Rabat Ajax) and Ian Schembri (Lija)

Tue 23

Malta's Under 21 side, for the first time under the guide of coach Leonard Farrugia suffered a heavy 0-5 defeat against the Czech Republic at the Victor Tedesco Stadium Hamrun. In the whole 90 minutes, Malta provided no serious threat to the Czechs. Malta had only one shot at goal, in the 62nd by B'Kara's Michael Galea with a shot hitting the upright. Galea was making his debut. Two goals arrived in the first half: in the 12th and 32nd. Three other goals in the second half in the 78th, in the 83rd and in the 90th brought about a shameful 0-5 defeat.

Sun 21

Division 1 Zurrieq vs Rabat Ajax 1-0, Lija A. vs St. Patrick 0-0
Division 2/3 Knock Out Pembroke A. vs Melita 5-1, Mqabba vs Gudja U. 0-1, Sta. Venera L. vs Mgarr U. 2-1, Sta. Lucia vs Attard 0-2
Gozo - Independence Cup Victoria H. vs Ghajnsielem 2-2 (9-8 after pens)
Gozo - GFA Cup Munxar F. vs Sannat L. 1-2, Gharb R. vs SK Victoria W. 0-0 (abandoned during the penalty shoot-out due to light failure)

Sat 20

Division 1 Mellieha vs Mosta 1-0, St. George's vs Dingli S. 1-1
Division 2/3 Knock Out Senglea A. vs Ghaxaq 3-0, Zejtun C. vs St. Andrews 3-2
Gozo - GFA Cup Qala SJ vs Zebbug R. 2-0 , Xewkija T. vs Kercem A. 2-1

Thu 18

Ivan Zammit was once again left out of the national squad which will play against the Czech Republic, by the national coach Josef Ilic. The reason for which he was left out is a disciplinary measure. Sliema goalie Ernest Barry will not form part of the squad despite the good performances in the Premier League. The full squad is B'Kara: D.Cauchi, A.Zahra; Floriana: R.Buhagiar, B.Said, J.Brincat; Hamrun: D. Camilleri, S. Sultana; Hibernians: M.Muscat, S.Vella, D.Carabott; Naxxar: R.Debono; Sliema: J. Galea, N. Turner; Valletta: J.Chetcuti, S.Giglio, D.Debono, H.Suda, G.Agius.

Wed 17

The MFA Disciplinary Commissioner suspended only two players from the Premier and First Divisions. They are Simon Sammut (B'Kara) and Charles Cortis (Siggiewi).
The National Team beat Hamrun Spartans 1-0 in a friendly match in view of next week's match against the Czech Republic. Ironically a Hamrun player, Stefan Sultana scored for the national team.

Sun 14

Premier League Hamrun S. vs Xghajra T. 4-0, Valletta vs Pieta` H. 2-1
Division 1 St. Patrick vs Rabat Ajax 1-2, Marsa vs Lija A. 0-3
Division 2/3 Knock Out Balzan Y. vs Vittoriosa S. 0-1, Sirens vs Zebbug R. 2-3, Gharghur vs Gzira U. 1-1, Birzebbuga SP vs Marsaxlokk 0-3
Gozo - Independence Cup Semi Finals Victoria H. vs Nadur Y. 3-1, Ghajnsielem vs Sannat L. 2-1 (golden goal)

Sat 13

Fri 12

Thu 11

Wed 10

The MFA Disciplinary Commissioner suspended Antoine Zahra (Birkirkara), Simon Zerafa (St. Patrick) and Philip Camilleri (Mosta) for one match each.

Mon 8

Division 2/3 Knock Out St. Andrews vs Birzebbuga SP 5-0, Ghaxaq vs Gharghur 1-0, M'Xlokk vs Zejtun C. 1-1, Gudja U. vs Ta' Xbiex 1-0
Gozo - GFA Cup Kercem A. vs St. Lawrence S. 3-0
Hamrun coach Freddie Cutajar resigned due to personal reasons. Cutajar had occupied this position since the beginning of last season.

Sun 7

Premier League Hibernians vs Tarxien Rainbows 3-2; Floriana vs Pieta` Hotspurs 1-0
Division 1 Zurrieq vs St. Patrick 2-3, Lija A. vs St. George's 0-0
Division 2/3 Knock Out Qormi vs Balzan Y. 1-0, Attard vs Gozo FC 1-3, Zebbug R. vs Kirkop U. 1-1, Vittoriosa S. vs Msida SJ 2-0
Gozo - GFA Cup Oratory Y. vs Gharb R. 1-1 (1-2 after penalties) ; Zebbug R. vs Marsalforn SP 2-1 (golden goal)

Sat 6

Premier League Birkirkara vs Naxxar L. 3-0 ; Valletta vs Xghajra T. 3-0
Division 1 Mosta vs Siggiewi 1-1; Rabat Ajax vs Marsa 2-1
Division 2/3 Knock Out Gzira U. vs Senglea A. 1-1; San Gwann vs Sirens 5-2
Gozo - Independence Cup SK Victoria W. vs Nadur Y.1-2; Sannat L. vs Qala SJ 4-1

Fri 5

Premier League Sliema Wanderers vs Hamrun Spartans 3-0
Gozo - Independence Cup Ghajnsielem vs Xewkija Tigers 3-2 after penalty shoot-out.
Thu 4
Gozo FC will not withdraw their team from the MFA Second Division League Section A as a sign of good will, at least for the time being. This GFA Council meeting was held following the MFA Council's decision to deny Gozo FC the use of the Gozo Stadium for their home matches. The decision taken by the MFA Council was rather strange, considering that clubs like Hibernians and Hamrun are allowed to make use of their stadiums. According to reliable sources, there will be new discussions among the members in the Second Division Standing Committee which could lead to a compromise between the two parties. Rumours have it that Sliema Wanderers are about to become a public limited company. The only Maltese club who is already a plc is B'Kara.
Wed 3
The MFA Disciplinary Commissioner suspended three players: Joe Galea (ex-B'Kara, now joined for Sliema), Stephen Bonavia (Naxxar) and Alexander Ivanov (Pieta`)
Gozo - Independence Cup Victoria Hotspurs vs Xaghra United 5-3

Tue 2

Valletta captain Kris Laferla left Malta for the CONI Centre in Rome where the seriousness of his injury will be analysed.

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