BOV Premier League | Valletta 4 – Mosta 0

Valletta secured a convincing 4-0 win against Mosta as they keep the pace with Hibernians and Balzan.

Leandro Aguirre of Valletta in action. Photo: Dominic Borg
Leandro Aguirre of Valletta in action. Photo: Dominic Borg

Valletta went ahead on the 37th minute. Luke Montebello went on the right flank and sent a through ball towards Maxi Velasco. The Argentine went inside the penalty area and placed the ball past Yenz Cini.

The Citizens doubled the score on the 43rd minute. Santiago Malano delivered the ball towards Montebello whose effort ended up inside the net.

Paul Zammit’s side increased the margin of the score on the 68th minute. Uchenna Calistus Umeh sent a cross inside the penalty area towards Velasco who slotted the ball home.

Valletta made sure of the three points on the 83rd minute. Substitute Michael Mifsud sent a pass towards Montebello and the Valletta striker scored from close range.

Valletta starting line-up: Dziugas Bartkus, Ryan Camilleri, Santiago Malano, Jean Borg, Llywelyn Cremona, Claudio Pani, Uchenna Calistus Umeh, Leandro Aguirre, Maximiliano Velasco, Rowen Muscat, Romeu Pericles Romao

Mosta starting line-up: Yenz Cini, Adrian Caruana, Mario Toth, Tyrone Farrugia, Chinatu Onwudinjo, Kurt Magro, David Fenech, Njongo Priso, Lucky Victor Oseghale, Pedro dos Santos Calcado, Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza

Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
Asssistant Referees: Jurgen Spiteri, Luke Portelli
Fourth Official: Mario Apap
BOV Player of the Match: Maxi Velasco (Valletta)