The Futsal Malta League got underway with an explosive opening week, featuring four action-packed fixtures and a staggering 49 goals. Fans were treated to dominant performances, standout individual displays, and a strong statement from teams eager to mark their territory early in the season.
Marsaskala Make a Statement
Malta FA Futsal Selection U17 0 – 7 Marsaskala Futsal Legends
Marsaskala Futsal Legends made a dream start to their campaign, cruising past the U17 Malta FA Selection with a resounding 7–0 victory. The Wied il-Għajn side controlled proceedings from start to finish, with Gia Nikvashvili leading the charge with a hat-trick.
Additional goals came from Liam Caruana (2), Lozada Motta Miller Estiben, and Milijic Jovica, giving Marsaskala one of the most dominant performances of the week and an early boost in confidence.
University of Malta Students Run Riot
University of Malta Students 12 – 0 Malta FA Selection U18
The University of Malta Students Futsal Team lived up to their reputation as early title contenders with a blistering 12–0 triumph over the Malta FA U18 selection.
Cleaven Portelli and Cristian Jose Fernandez each netted four goals, while Emil Andrei Raducu and Andres Felipe Aguilera Linares both struck twice. The result showcased exceptional team chemistry and technical quality, setting the tone for a promising season ahead.
Birżebbuġa Start Strong
GŻR Birżebbuġa St. Peter’s 7 – 0 Sliema Futsal Fort Fitness
Birżebbuġa St. Peter’s joined the list of opening-week victors with a comprehensive 7–0 win against Sliema Fort Fitness. Goals from Carlos Stiven Alarcon Rojas, Dylan Mintoff, and Cristian Camilo Diaz Montanez, alongside doubles by Lender Sebastian Lara Obando and Braham Garcia Espinosa highlighted the team’s early cohesion and attacking flair.
Champions Luxol Dominate Debutants
Luxol St Andrews FC Futsal 22 – 1 Santa Venera Lightnings Futsal
The reigning champions opened their title defense in devastating fashion, dismantling newcomers Santa Venera Lightnings with a commanding 22–1 victory. Celino Alves De Freitas led the scoring spree with four goals, followed closely by Luiz Henrique Negreiros Rosas Murad and Victor Oliveira Dias with three each.
Several others joined the fun, including Maicon Da Silva Gaiewski, Luke Gatt, Anderson Sant’ Anna Coriolano Le, and Michael Borg with two goals apiece, while Rodrigo Rocha, Aiden Buhagiar, and Castro Pulido each found the net once.
Santa Venera’s Colombian forward Alejandro Vargas scored their sole consolation goal, marking a spirited moment in an otherwise challenging debut.
Looking Ahead
The action continues next week with a packed slate of fixtures and the long-awaited kickoff of the Enemed Women’s Futsal League. Fans can expect another round of thrilling matches and emerging storylines as teams look to build momentum.
With goals flowing freely and competition heating up, Futsal Malta’s new season promises excitement, entertainment, and no shortage of standout performances.
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