Valletta too strong for Mosta

Valletta continued to defend their title after a convincing 3-1 victory over Mosta.

Valletta started the match on the attack and their first goal arrived on the 14th minute. Shaun Bajada served Michael Mifsud who then dribbled past the Mosta defenders to then beat goalkeeper Justin Haber with his shot.

Valletta made it 2-0 on the 25th minute when off a corner by Dennis Rocha dos Santos, Ricardo Barreto da Rocha Filho headed the ball in from close range.

The match was practically over for Mosta on the 40th minute when Valletta scored their third goal of the match. A precise pass by Michael Mifsud to Steve Borg was enough for the latter to conclude by beating goalkeeper Justin Haber with his low shot.

Mosta managed to get on the score sheet on the 44th minute when off a cross by Manolito Micallef, Obinna Obiefule headed the ball past goalkeeper Manuel Bartolo to make it 3-1.
Steve Borg was voted BOV Player of the Match.

MOSTA Justin Haber, Ferdinando Apap, Manolito Micallef, Luke Dimech, Steve Bezzina, Jonathan Bajada (46' Ryan Grech), Danail Mitev, Emmanuel Okafor (46' Ousseni Zongo), Carlos Campagnoli (73' Firas Aboulezz), Daniel Bogdanovic, Obinna Obiefule.
Subs not used: Noel Attard, Mark Brincat, Alex Cini, Bryan Agius.
Coach: Steve D'Amato

VALLETTA Manuel Bartolo, Steve Borg, Dyson Falzon, Jonathan Caruana, Roderick Briffa, William Barbosa, Denni Rocha dos Santos, Michael Mifsud (68' Ian Azzopardi), Joao Gabriel da Silva (87' Leandro da Silva Almeida), Shaun Bajada (57' Ryan Fenech), Ricardo Barreto da Rocha Filho.
Subs not used: Yenz Cini, Ian Zammit, Kurt Magro, Edmond Agius.
Coach: Mark Miller
Asst. Coach: Gilbert Agius

Referee: Fyodor Zammit
Assistant Referees: Ingmar Spiteri, Luke Portelli
Fourth Official: Malcolm Spiteri
Yellow Cards: Fenech
Scorers: 14' Michael Mifsud (V); 25' Ricardo Filho (V); 40' Steve Borg (V); 44' Obinna Obiefule (M)