Matchday 03: Valletta 1 Zurrieq 0

Valletta secured their third consecutive win with a 1-0 victory over Żurrieq at the Centenary Stadium today. Andrei Ciolacu’s early goal in the 7th minute proved decisive, giving the Lily Whites a crucial three points in the BOV Challenge League. It was a solid and disciplined performance, with Valletta maintaining their third clean sheet in a row.

The team showed resilience and determination throughout the 90 minutes, with every player contributing to this hard-fought win. Their focus and grit were key to overcoming Żurrieq’s challenges, continuing their excellent form.

VALLETTA: T. Aquilina, E. Mushagalusa, N. Micallef, Z. Cassar, E. Ruiz, A. Ciolacu (82′ J. Ferreira de Souza), B. Paiber, A. Friggieri (88′ N. Tabone), P. Xuereb (46′ J. Azzopardi), S. Mackay, J. Scicluna (75′ K. Ewurum).

ZURRIEQ: J. Borg, C. Glamour Eziefula, E. Camilleri (87′ O. Vella), S. Grech, A. De Barros, X. Portelli, S. Mamadu Bah, J. Zerafa (64′ E. Atkins), A. Camilleri (70′ M. Bonnici), S. Darmanin (87′ J. Buttigieg), D. Borg.

Scorers: 7′ A. Ciolacu (V).

Yellow cards: J. Scicluna (V), J. Zerafa, S. Darmain (Z).

Referee: E. Grech