Valletta humiliate Mosta

High-flying Valletta easily defeated Mosta 5-0 thanks to two goals by Willan Barbosa and another three by Michael Mifsud.

Valletta made sure they stayed at the top of the standings when they defeated Mosta 5-0. Photo Ray Attard
Valletta made sure they stayed at the top of the standings when they defeated Mosta 5-0. Photo Ray Attard

Valletta managed to take the lead on the 14th minute. Off a pass by Roderick Briffa, William Barbosa easily beat goalkeeper Jeffrey Farrugia with his powerful shot from outside the area.

On the 20th minute, Valletta doubled the score. Off a cross by Demba Toure, Michael Mifsud was on target with his header.

On the 46th minute, Michael Mifsud made it 3-0 for Valletta when his shot from the left found the back of the net.

On the 76th minute,  Valletta would be four goals ahead after William Barbosa powerful high rising shot left no chance for Farrugia.

On the 89th minute, Michael Mifsud completed a hat-trick after he scored after receiving a perfect pass from Roderick Briffa.

With this victory, Valletta share top spot with Hibernians on 26pts.

William Barbosa was voted BOV Player of the Match.

MOSTA Jeffrey Farrugia, Ferdinando Apap, Tyrone Farrugia (80' Kurt Zammit), Manolito Micallef, Steve Onyii Chiemeka, Ryan Grech, Jonathan Bajada, Danail Mitev, Kurt Magro, Carlos Campagnoli (46' Bruno Chikwadu Mbonu), Fabio Vignaroli.
Subs not used: Kurt Rizzo, John Paul Grima, Alex Cini, Wayne Chetcuti, Ugochukwu Okoro.
Coach: Danilo Doncic
Asst. Coach: Mark Vella

VALLETTA Manuel Bartolo, Roderick Briffa, Jonathan Caruana, Luke Dimech, Ian Azzopardi, William Barbosa (80' Daniel Bogdanovic), Ryan Fenech, Abubakar Bello-Osagie (41' Denni Rocha dos Santos), Michael Mifsud, Demba Toure, Joao Gabriel da Silva (61' Jason Lee Vandelannoite).
Subs not used: Yenz Cini, Joseph JoJo Ogunuppe, Dyson Falzon, Edmond Agius.
Coach: Mark Miller
Asst. Coach: Gilbert Agius

Referee: Chris Lautier
Assistant Referees: Thomas Debono, Peter Abela
Fourth Official: Trustin Farrugia Cann
Yellow Cards: none
Scorers: 14' William Barbosa, 20' Michael Mifsud, 46' Michael Mifsud, 76' William Barbosa, 89' Michael Mifsud