BOV Challenge Cup: Valletta 1 Sengela A. 0

Valletta secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Senglea Athletic in the BOV Challenge Cup, thanks to a crucial penalty scored by Andrei Ciolacu in the 62nd minute.

The match was a tightly contested affair, with both sides struggling to break the deadlock in the first half. Valletta dominated possession but found it difficult to penetrate Senglea’s disciplined defense.

The decisive moment came just after the hour mark when Valletta were awarded a penalty. Ciolacu stepped up confidently and made no mistake, sending the Senglea goalkeeper the wrong way to give his side the lead.

Senglea pushed forward in search of an equalizer, but Valletta’s defense held firm to secure the win.

VALLETTA: T. Aquilina, E. Matiti, N. Micallef, Z. Cassar, A. Ciolacu, B. Paiber, J. Azzopardi, S. Mackay, C. Gauci, J. Ferreira (A. Zammit), J. Scicluna (A. Attard).

SENGLEA A: S. Mintoff, T. Fenech (R. Cutajar), R. Cassar, D. De Santana Lira, A. Nakov (I. Traore), L. Mckay, K. Vella, (S. Meilak), E. Vella, A. Cini, M. Lamine Ngom (N. Buttigieg), B. Tweneboa (K. Bonello).

Scorers: 62′ A. Ciolacu (P)

Yellow Cards: E. Vella (S), B. Paiber (V).

Referee: V. Rizoski