2017–18 Maltese Futsal Premier League

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Maltese Futsal League
Season2017–18
Champions Valletta FC Futsal Club
UEFA Futsal Champions League Valletta
Biggest win Luxol 24-1 Junior College
Highest scoring Luxol 24-1 Junior College
2018–19

The 2017-18 Maltese Futsal Premier League is the 8th season of the Maltese Gatorade League, the top Maltese league for futsal clubs, since its establishment in 2011. It is also 19th season of the futsal championship in Malta, since the beginning of organized futsal in the country in 1999.

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Regular season

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Valletta 1111008115+6633Qualification for the Elite group
2 Luxol 11100111023+8730
3 Swieqi 118126234+2825
4 Hamrun 117139030+6022
5 Mriehel 117046140+2121
6 University of Malta 116237644+3220Qualification for the Division one
7 Pieta 115065256415
8 Tarxien 114075653+312
9 Qormi 113083465319
10 Marsascala 112092074546
11 Swieqi u21 11101031100693
12 Junior College 110011191591400
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Futsal Malta Association

Elite Group

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Luxol 15140113128+10342
2 Valletta 1514019825+7342
3 Hamrun 1591511251+6128
4 Swieqi 158167159+1225
5 Mriehel 158076955+1424
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Futsal Malta Association

Division One

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 University of Malta 17102511062+4832
2 Tarxien 1710079673+2330
3 Pieta 179087674+227
4 Qormi 17701057822521
5 Marsascala 17301441104639
6 Swieqi u21 17301449120719
7 Junior College 170017272041770
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Futsal Malta Association

Division One Playoffs

Semifinals Final
            
3 Mrieħel ESS2
4 Pieta Nordiska 1
1 Mrieħel ESS8
2 Tarxien 7
1 University 4 (1p)
2 Tarxien4 (3p)

Elite First Place Decider

After regular 11 rounds, Valletta fished at first place with the same number of points as Luxol, but with a better goal score. The first place was determined after the first place decider held on February 27, 2018. Luxol won 2-1 with Mark Zammit and Giancarlo Sammut among the scorers. Shawn Vella scored the only goal for Valletta. [1]

Playoffs

The 2018 Maltese Futsal Premier League Playoffs began on March 2, 2018. The season ended on March 23, 2018, with the final between two regular stage best teams, Luxol and Valletta. [2]

Semifinals Final
            
3 Valletta 54
4 Hamrun 1 2
1 Luxol 1 2 (4p)
2 Valletta 52(5p)
1 Luxol 64
2 Swieqi 1 1

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References

  1. "Luxol wins decider against Valletta". fma.com.mt/. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  2. "Elite group". fma.com.mt/. Retrieved 2018-04-17.