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Season 2007/2008Season 2007/2008

End of Season Resume’End of Season Resume’

EditorialEditorial

World Cup 2007 - HerbiersWorld Cup 2007 - HerbiersLocal Competitions 2007/2008Local Competitions 2007/2008International CompetitionsInternational CompetitionsMaltese players in International Maltese players in International

eventseventsWorld Cup 2008 - ViennaWorld Cup 2008 - ViennaMTFSA & M.O.C.MTFSA & M.O.C.

World Cup ‘07World Cup ‘07

Matthew Pace wins the U/12 World Cup in Herbiers (France)

Derek Conti (capt.), Derek Conti (capt.), Massimo Cremona, Massimo Cremona, Mark Gauci, Samuel Mark Gauci, Samuel Bartolo & Stefan Pace Bartolo & Stefan Pace reach final to loose to reach final to loose to Italy in the Team Italy in the Team event.event.

Local Competitions Local Competitions slide Islide I

Xmas CupXmas CupMassimo Cremona Massimo Cremona wins the Christmas wins the Christmas Cup having the better Cup having the better off Joseph Borg off Joseph Borg Bonaci. 30 shots had Bonaci. 30 shots had to be taken to obtain to be taken to obtain the highest stand on the highest stand on the podium.the podium.

Local Competitions Local Competitions slide IIslide II

Local Circuit EventsLocal Circuit Events

11stst event – event – Derek Conti beats Joe Mifsud 3-Derek Conti beats Joe Mifsud 3-

22

22ndnd event event – –

Mark Gauci beats Joe Mifsud 3-Mark Gauci beats Joe Mifsud 3-22

33rdrd event – event –

Charles Aquilina beats Joe Charles Aquilina beats Joe Mifsud 4-3Mifsud 4-3

Local Competitions Local Competitions slide IIIslide III

Standings after the 3 circuit events heldStandings after the 3 circuit events held

Local Competitions Local Competitions slide IVslide IV

Knock OutKnock OutSamuel Bartolo wins the Samuel Bartolo wins the MTFSA Knock Out for MTFSA Knock Out for the second consecutive the second consecutive year. Beating 4-0 Joe year. Beating 4-0 Joe Mifsud in the semi final Mifsud in the semi final led him to reach his aim led him to reach his aim and in the final he was and in the final he was already 3-0 ahead of already 3-0 ahead of Charles Aquilina. Charles Aquilina.

The match finished 3-2 The match finished 3-2 for Bartolo.for Bartolo.

Local Competitions Local Competitions slide Vslide V

Premier DivisionMark Gauci crownd Malta Champion in a thrilling competition tied till the end. Joe Borg Bonaci, Hansel Mallia and Samuel Bartolo finished second place.

Local Competitions Local Competitions slide VIslide VI

11stst Division DivisionJosef Camilleri bet his Josef Camilleri bet his contestant to win the contestant to win the 11stst Division. Joe Division. Joe Zammit Pavia finished Zammit Pavia finished in second place.in second place.

Local Competitions Local Competitions slide VIIIslide VIII

U/15 U/15 ChampionshipChampionship

Matthew Pace wins Matthew Pace wins U/15 in a close U/15 in a close encounter against encounter against Angelo Borg. Darren Angelo Borg. Darren Bezzina finished 3Bezzina finished 3rdrd place. place.

International Events – Jan’ International Events – Jan’ 0808

I.Open & G.Prix for TeamsI.Open & G.Prix for Teams Hamrun TFC win Hamrun TFC win

the Grand Prix for the Grand Prix for Teams in a five team Teams in a five team league schedule.league schedule.

Derek Conti wins Derek Conti wins the I.Open beating the I.Open beating Charles Aquilina 1-0Charles Aquilina 1-0

International Events – Jan’ International Events – Jan’ 0808

I.Open & G.Prix for Teams I.Open & G.Prix for Teams (contd.)(contd.)

The U/19 saw Nicholas The U/19 saw Nicholas Sciberras beating Timothy Sciberras beating Timothy Spiteri 2-1 to win his 1Spiteri 2-1 to win his 1stst International competition. International competition.

In the U/15, Angelo Borg bet In the U/15, Angelo Borg bet Matthew Pace 2-0 to obtain Matthew Pace 2-0 to obtain another title to his repertoire.another title to his repertoire.

The Veteran category was The Veteran category was dominated by Patrick Pace dominated by Patrick Pace who won all his matches. In who won all his matches. In the final he faced Natalino the final he faced Natalino Tanti winning 3-0Tanti winning 3-0..

International Events – May’ International Events – May’ 0808

International OpenInternational Open

Massimo Cremona Massimo Cremona wins over Ilai wins over Ilai Zammit Marmara on Zammit Marmara on shotsshots

Mattew Pace wins Mattew Pace wins the U/15the U/15

Emilio Richichi wins Emilio Richichi wins the Veteransthe Veterans

Maltese Players in FISTF Maltese Players in FISTF eventsevents

August ’07 - August ’07 - MattersburghMattersburghMassimo Cremona looses at Massimo Cremona looses at last 32 stage to Stefano last 32 stage to Stefano Buono 3-2.Buono 3-2.

September ’07September ’07 - Naples - Naples

Joe Mifsud & Hansel Mallia Joe Mifsud & Hansel Mallia reach q/finals while Jean reach q/finals while Jean Carl Tabone looses in Carl Tabone looses in barrage.barrage.

Maltese Players in FISTF Maltese Players in FISTF eventsevents

October ’08 – AthensOctober ’08 – AthensHamrun TFC obtain 16Hamrun TFC obtain 16thth place while several other place while several other Maltese players played Maltese players played with their respective with their respective foreign teams.foreign teams.

October ’08 – October ’08 – RochfortRochfortMassimo Cremona Massimo Cremona participated to this participated to this Grand Prix loosing at Grand Prix loosing at group stage.group stage.

Maltese Players in FISTF Maltese Players in FISTF eventsevents

December ’07 – December ’07 – ViennaViennaMassimo Cremona Massimo Cremona looses in the last 16 looses in the last 16 stage against Stefan stage against Stefan Defrancesco.Defrancesco.

January ’08 – OldhamJanuary ’08 – OldhamJoe Mifsud & Hansel Joe Mifsud & Hansel Mallia lost in early Mallia lost in early stages of this G.Prix. stages of this G.Prix. Mallia wins the Team Mallia wins the Team event with AS Hennuyer.event with AS Hennuyer.

Maltese Players in FISTF Maltese Players in FISTF eventsevents

January ’08 – RomeJanuary ’08 – RomeDerek Conti & Samuel Derek Conti & Samuel Bartolo win the Satellite Bartolo win the Satellite of Rome for Teams with of Rome for Teams with their Italian side.their Italian side.

February ’08 – February ’08 – OdenseOdenseMassimo Cremona looses Massimo Cremona looses 2-1 to Eric Verhagen in 2-1 to Eric Verhagen in the Grand Prix of the Grand Prix of DenmarkDenmark

Maltese Players in FISTF Maltese Players in FISTF eventsevents

March ’08 – MonsMarch ’08 – Mons

Hamrun TFC lost to AS Hamrun TFC lost to AS Hennuyer in a goalden goal Hennuyer in a goalden goal thriller. 19 Maltese players thriller. 19 Maltese players took part in the Major of took part in the Major of Belgium. Angelo Borg had Belgium. Angelo Borg had the best of them in the the best of them in the individuals when he reached individuals when he reached final loosing on shots in the final loosing on shots in the U/15 category. Mark gauci U/15 category. Mark gauci & Charles Aquilina won the & Charles Aquilina won the Team event with Reggiana Team event with Reggiana of Italy.of Italy.

Maltese Players in FISTF Maltese Players in FISTF eventsevents

March ’08 – Milton March ’08 – Milton KeynesKeynesHansel Mallia & Stephen Hansel Mallia & Stephen Caruana played in the I.Open Caruana played in the I.Open of England. Mallia lost in the of England. Mallia lost in the Quarters while Caruana lost at Quarters while Caruana lost at last 32 stage.last 32 stage.

March ’08 – AmsterdamMarch ’08 – AmsterdamJoe Borg Bonaci lost at an Joe Borg Bonaci lost at an early stage of the event to early stage of the event to Chris Short. He obtained Chris Short. He obtained runner up podium with his runner up podium with his Greek team Falcons Athens in Greek team Falcons Athens in the Team event.the Team event.

Maltese Players in FISTF Maltese Players in FISTF eventsevents

May ’08 - BolognaMay ’08 - Bologna

Six Maltese players took Six Maltese players took part in the Major of Italy. part in the Major of Italy. Joe Borg Bonaci won the Joe Borg Bonaci won the event with Joe Mifsud event with Joe Mifsud reaching the semis. reaching the semis. Derek Conti, Samuel Derek Conti, Samuel Bartolo, Charles Aquilina Bartolo, Charles Aquilina and Hansel Mallia were and Hansel Mallia were the other Maltese the other Maltese players.players.

Maltese Players in FISTF Maltese Players in FISTF eventsevents

June ’08 – RomeJune ’08 – Rome

Derek Conti and Derek Conti and Massimo Cremona Massimo Cremona were the sole were the sole Maltese to this Maltese to this Grand Prix. Conti Grand Prix. Conti lost at last 32 lost at last 32 stage while stage while Cremona reachesCremona reaches

FISTF World Cup 2008 - FISTF World Cup 2008 - ViennaVienna

Team EventTeam Event Malta loosing 2-1 to

Spain in the Q/Finals

Open - individualsOpen - individuals Cremona & Bartolo

reach last 16 Mallia & Gauci loose at

last 32Open VeteransOpen Veterans Zammit Pavia fails

qualification and looses at group stage.

MTFSA & M.O.C. MTFSA & M.O.C.

MTFSA national MTFSA national team wins bronze at team wins bronze at the sportsmen the sportsmen awards held by the awards held by the MOC for their MOC for their achievement.achievement.

Malta wins gold in Malta wins gold in the International the International friendly against friendly against Sicilian CONI in Sicilian CONI in Palermo winning 4-0.Palermo winning 4-0.

MTFSA & M.O.C.MTFSA & M.O.C.

Malta wins gold again Malta wins gold again in the International in the International friendly against friendly against Sicilian CONI played Sicilian CONI played in May’ 08 in Malta 2-in May’ 08 in Malta 2-0.0.

Coaching meetings Coaching meetings and youth assistance and youth assistance held within the held within the M.O.C. for which the M.O.C. for which the MTFSA was also MTFSA was also present.present.

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