The semi-finalists for the Laferla Futsal Knock-Out have been confirmed after an intense round of matches.
Luxol St Andrew’s vs Hamrun SC Futsal (4-2)
Defending champions Luxol St Andrew’s secured their place with a 4-2 victory over Hamrun SC Futsal. Despite Hamrun taking the lead twice through goals from Justin Theuma and Collin Sammut, Luxol, led by Gabriel Dobre, responded effectively with goals from Mark Zammit, who scored twice, and contributions from Emil Raducu and Everton Veve. The match was officiated by referees Stephen Vella and Marco La Rosa.
University of Malta vs GZR Birżebbuġa (6-4)
In an action-packed encounter, the University of Malta edged past GZR Birżebbuġa with a 6-4 win. Cleavon Portelli was instrumental, netting a hat-trick, while Luke Anthony Borg added a brace, and Mohamed Elamari sealed the victory with another goal. GZR Birżebbuġa kept up the pressure with goals from Shataizan Zarb, Armando Gjepali, and Nikola Milenkoski. Clinton Cassar and Andrea Naudi officiated the match.
Marsaskala vs Maltese U-17 Team (8-0)
Marsaskala delivered a dominant performance, overwhelming the Maltese U-17 team with an 8-0 victory. Dale Valletta and Ryan Pisani both scored twice, with Bertram Azzopardi, Amir Ashtiyani, Sean Parnis, and Owen Duca adding to the tally. Stephen Vella and Sara Kankaras served as referees for the match.
Ta’ Xbiex vs Swieqi United LEC 07 (5-3)
Ta’ Xbiex avenged their recent league defeat against Swieqi United LEC 07 with a hard-fought 5-3 victory. Juan Bautista Conde starred with a hat-trick, while Redeemer Borg and Giancarlo Sammut added to the scoreline. Swieqi responded through goals from Rodrigo Rocha, Roller Cruz, and Claudio Venuto, but it wasn’t enough to prevent their exit.
The match was refereed by Stephen Vella and Danilo Francalanza.
With these results, Luxol St Andrew’s, the University of Malta, Marsaskala, and Ta’ Xbiex will now compete for a place in the final of the prestigious Laferla Futsal Knock-Out competition.
