MFPA are only one point away from winning the VMFA Cisk Championship Pool title after sharing the spoils in a 4-4 draw in the direct clash against Gzira United Veterans.
It was a very interesting and exciting game with the result being uncertain until the end. Although the Malta Football Players Association took the lead, there was a reaction from the Maroons who even turned the score in their favuor although towards the end their opponents equalized the score.
Jonathan Bondin, George Frendo, Roderick Bajada and Aleksandar Ribic scored for MFPA with the Maroons finding the net with braces from Andrew Cohen and Arthur Oyama.
Referee was Jean Pierre Mifsud.
Birkirkara St Helen’s returned to winning ways when they found little difficulty to beat Hibernians 10-2.
Ayrton Buhagiar was the protagonist for the Stripes when he scored six goals while Daniel Cremona netted four goals.
The Paolites reduced the scoring margin through Leandros Calleja and Ilia Nazarov.
Referee was Jean Pierre Mifsud.
From the VMFA Cisk Challenge Pool, Rabat Veterans had a 3-0 walk-over against Luxol as they are now certain to finish first in the group.
Standings – VMFA Cisk Championship Pool
MFPA 39, Gżira United Veterans 35, Birkirkara St Helen’s 32, Hibernians 19.
Standings – VMFA Cisk Challenge Pool
Rabat Veterans 23, Luxol 17, Żurrieq Wolves 6
