Valletta, University of Malta, Siġġiewi reach E&L Futsal Trophy quarter-finals

Valletta, University of Malta and Siġġiewi booked their place in the quarter finals of the E&L Futsal Trophy after winning their respective encounters.

Valletta obtained a handsome 8-2 win over Ta’ Xbiex to seal their place in the last eight with style.

Luke Gatt notched a hat-trick while Robert Stoyanov hit the target twice. Jhonn Anderson, Andre Ciancio and Michael Borg also put their names on the score sheet.

Kurt Bartolo and Redeemer Borg scored Ta’ Xbiex’s goals.

University of Malta saw off Naxxar Lions 6-2 in a match which they dominated for long stretches.

Steven Azzopardi and Guillherme Fonseca had a brace each while Jean Noel Azzopardi and Dean Farrugia added another goal for their team.

Josef Azzopardi and Antoine Barbara pulled two goals back for Naxxar.

Siġġiewi needed extra-time to eliminate a plucky Marsaskala side 8-7. The Seasiders had a very good match and managed to keep pace against their more-quoted opponents.

However, they had to succumb two minutes from the end.

Andre Joe Cutajar and Jean Lopes scored a brace apiece while Justin Theuma, Paul Bugeja, Andrea Rufa and Shataizan Zarb were also on the mark for Siġġiewi.

A double by Josef Balzan, Ismael Tabone, Matthew Grima, Ryan Pisani, Jean Corredor and Chris Azzopardi scored for Marsaskala.

Meanwhile the E&L Futsal Trophy resumes this week with four interesting encounters as Luxol take on rivals Valletta while St George’s face Qormi.

On the other hand, Melllieħa cross swords with University of Malta and Żurrieq play against Siġġiewi.