Futsal Malta League kicks off in style with 49 goals in opening week

The 2025/26 Futsal Malta League season got underway in spectacular fashion, as four matches produced 49 goals in a weekend filled with dominant displays, sharp finishing, and statement performances from the league’s top contenders.

Marsaskala Futsal Legends 7–0 Malta FA Futsal Selection

Marsaskala opened their campaign with a commanding win over the Malta FA Selection. From the first whistle, the team from Wied il-Għajn controlled proceedings and looked sharp in attack.

Goalscorers:

• Gia Nikvashvili (hat-trick)

• Liam Caruana (2)

• Lozada Motta Miller Estiben (1)

• Milijic Jovica (1)

A perfect start that sends a strong message to their rivals.

University of Malta Students 12–0 Malta FA Selection U18

The University of Malta Students were in ruthless form, crushing the U18 side with a 12-goal blitz. Their fluid play and clinical finishing established them as early title contenders.

Goalscorers:

• Cleaven Portelli (4)

• Cristian Jose Fernandez (4)

• Emil Andrei Raducu (2)

• Andres Felipe Aguilera Linares (2)

GŻR Birżebbuġa St. Peter’s 7–0 Sliema Futsal Fort Fitness

Birżebbuġa continued the day’s theme of big wins, cruising past Sliema Fort Fitness.

Goalscorers:

• Carlos Stiven Alarcon Rojas (1)

• Dylan Mintoff (1)

• Cristian Camilo Diaz Montanez (1)

• Lender Sebastian Lara Obando (2)

• Braham Garcia Espinosa (2)

Early signs suggest Birżebbuġa will be a team to watch this season.

Luxol St Andrews 22–1 Santa Venera Lightnings

The reigning champions delivered a stunning attacking performance, sweeping aside Santa Venera Lightnings in the highest-scoring match of the weekend.

Goalscorers:

• Celino Alves De Freitas (4)

• Luiz Henrique Negreiros Rosas Murad (3)

• Victor Oliveira Dias (3)

• Maicon Da Silva Gaiewski (2)

• Luke Gatt (2)

• Anderson Sant’ Anna Coriolano Le (2)

• Michael Borg (2)

• Rodrigo Rocha (1)

• Aiden Buhagiar (1)

• Castro Pulido (1)

Santa Venera goal: Alejandro Vargas.

Luxol’s emphatic win confirms their status as early favourites to retain the title.

Looking Ahead: Week 2 Fixtures

• Tuesday, October 21: St George’s Futsal vs Parr Mela Rockets Futsal

• Wednesday, October 22:

  • Luxol SC Futsal Argus vs Swieqi United Futsal LECO7

  • Zero Sei Futsal vs St Andrews Futsal

  • University of Malta Futsal vs Futsal Selection U17

• Friday, October 24: Futsal Selection U19 vs Luxol St Andrews Futsal

• Saturday, October 25:

  • Marsaskala Futsal Legends vs Santa Venera Lightnings

  • Zejtun Corinthians WA vs GŻR Birżebbuġa St. Peter’s

With the Enemed Women’s Futsal League also kicking off, Week 2 promises to deliver more action, goals, and drama across the courts.