The opening week of the Futsal Malta League delivered an exciting start to the season, featuring four action-packed matches that produced a remarkable 49 goals. Teams came out strong from the very first whistle, showcasing impressive skill, sharp finishing, and dominant performances.
Malta FA Futsal Selection 0 – 7 Marsaskala Futsal Legends
Marsaskala Futsal Legends began their campaign in emphatic fashion with a commanding 7–0 win over the Malta FA Selection. The team from Wied il-Għajn controlled the match from start to finish, sending a clear message to the rest of the league.
Goalscorers:
- Gia Nikvashvili (hat-trick)
- Liam Caruana (2 goals)
- Lozada Motta Miller Estiben and Milijic Jovica (1 goal each)
University of Malta Students 12 – 0 Malta FA Selection U19
The University of Malta Students Futsal Team made a strong statement with a dominant 12–0 victory over the Malta FA U18 team. Their coordinated play and sharp attacking edge mark them out as serious contenders for the title.
Goalscorers:
- Cleaven Portelli and Cristian Jose Fernandez (4 goals each)
- Emil Andrei Raducu and Andres Felipe Aguilera Linares (2 goals each)
GŻR Birżebbuġa St Peter’s 7 – 0 Sliema Futsal Fort Fitness
GŻR Birżebbuġa St Peter’s kept the trend of high-scoring wins going with a convincing 7–0 result against Sliema Fort Fitness. Their early-season form looks very promising.
Goalscorers:
- Carlos Stiven Alarcon Rojas, Dylan Mintoff, Cristian Camilo Diaz Montanez (1 each)
- Lender Sebastian Lara Obando and Braham Garcia Espinosa (2 each)
Luxol St Andrews FC Futsal 22 – 1 Santa Venera Lightnings Futsal
The standout result of the week came as reigning champions Luxol St Andrews overwhelmed league newcomers Santa Venera Lightnings with a 22–1 victory. Luxol displayed their squad depth and attacking prowess, with nearly every player getting on the scoresheet.
Goalscorers:
- Celino Alves De Freitas (4 goals)
- Luiz Henrique Negreiros Rosas Murad and Victor Oliveira Dias (3 goals each)
- Maicon Da Silva Gaiewski, Luke Gatt, Anderson Sant’ Anna Coriolano Le, and Michael Borg (2 goals each)
- Rodrigo Rocha, Aiden Buhagiar, and Castro Pulido (1 each)
Santa Venera’s only goal came from Colombian player Alejandro Vargas.
This dominant performance confirms Luxol’s status as early favourites for the title.
Upcoming Fixtures: Week Two
The action continues next week with a full schedule of matches, including the much-anticipated launch of the Enemed Women’s Futsal League.
Tuesday, 21 October
- St George’s Futsal vs Parr Mela Rockets Futsal
Wednesday, 22 October
- Luxol SC Futsal Argus vs Swieqi United Futsal LECO7
- Zero Sei Futsal vs St Andrews Futsal
- University of Malta Futsal vs Futsal Selection U17
Friday, 24 October
- Futsal Selection U19 vs Luxol St Andrews Futsal
Saturday, 25 October
- Marsaskala Futsal Legends vs Santa Venera Lightnings
- Zejtun Corinthians WA vs GŻR Birżebbuġa St Peter’s
With both men’s and women’s competitions taking centre stage, another thrilling week of futsal is expected across Malta.
