2022–23 Maltese National Amateur League

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Maltese National Amateur League
Season2022–23
Dates26 August 2022 – 23 April 2023
ChampionsSenglea Athletic
PromotedSenglea Athletic
Msida Saint-Joseph
Luqa St. Andrew's
Zabbar St. Patrick
Matches played210
Goals scored763 (3.63 per match)
Top goalscorerNigeria Christian Ebisindor Saint (20 Goals)
Biggest home winMsida Saint-Joseph 12-0 Mdina Knights (10 March 2023)
Biggest away winPembroke Athleta 0-7 Kalkara United (18 September 2022)
Mdina Knights 0-7 Msida Saint-Joseph (5 November 2022)
Mdina Knights 0-7 Kirkop United (19 March 2023)
Highest scoringMsida Saint-Joseph 12-0 Mdina Knights (10 March 2023)
Longest winning runSenglea Athletic
(10 Games)
Longest unbeaten runMsida Saint-Joseph
(12 Games)
Longest winless runTa' Xbiex
(20 Games)
Longest losing runTa' Xbiex
(11 Games)
All statistics correct as of 23 April 2023.

The 2022–23 Maltese National Amateur League (referred to, for sponsorship reasons, as the IZIBet National Amateur League) is taking place between August 26, 2022 and April 23, 2023. This is the third season since the Second and Third divisions were unified into the two-group Amateur League system. The Maltese National Amateur League is Malta's third-highest professional football division. The 2022-23 League winners will be promoted to the Maltese Challenge League.

Teams[edit]

Twenty-one teams competed in the 2022-23 League. These teams were split into two groups, one of eleven and one of ten.

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Location of Maltese clubs played in Maltese Premier League
Team Location
Birzebbuga St. Peter's Birzebbuga
Dingli Swallows Dingli
Gharghur Gharghur
Ghaxaq Ghaxaq
Kalkara United Kalkara
Kirkop United Kirkop
Luqa St. Andrew's Luqa
Mdina Knights Mdina
Mellieħa Mellieħa
Mgarr United Mgarr
Msida Saint-Joseph Msida
Pembroke Athleta Pembroke
Qormi Qormi
Rabat Ajax Rabat
Santa Venera Lightnings Santa Venera
Senglea Athletic Senglea
Siggiewi Siggiewi
St. George's Cospicua
Ta' Xbiex Ta' Xbiex
Xgħajra Tornados Xghajra
Żabbar St. Patrick Zabbar

Venues[edit]

 Pembroke San Pawl il-Baħar Ta' Qali Hamrun
Luxol Stadium Sirens Stadium Centenary Stadium Victor Tedesco Stadium
Capacity: 600 Capacity: 800 Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 1,962

League stage[edit]

Group A[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Senglea Athletic (C) 20 17 2 1 53 8 +45 53 Promotion to the 2023–24 Maltese Challenge League and Championship play-offs
2 Mgarr United (Q) 20 16 2 2 56 11 +45 50 Promotion play-offs
3 Żabbar St. Patrick (P) 20 15 3 2 53 10 +43 48 Qualification for the play-offs 2nd round
4 Kalkara United (Q) 20 11 3 6 39 25 +14 36 Qualification for the play-offs 1st round
5 Xgħajra Tornados (Q) 20 10 2 8 30 28 +2 32
6 Birzebbuga St. Peter's 20 9 1 10 35 29 +6 28
7 Qormi 20 7 1 12 30 42 −12 22
8 Pembroke Athleta 20 7 0 13 29 51 −22 21
9 Mellieħa 20 5 1 14 21 42 −21 16
10 Santa Venera Lightning 20 4 2 14 20 50 −30 14
11 Ta' Xbiex 20 0 1 19 10 80 −70 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions or teams for promotion play-offs).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group A Results[edit]

Home \ Away BRZ KLK MLH MGR PBK QOR SVL SEN XBX XJR ZBR
Birzebbuga St. Peter's — 1–0 2–1 1–2 1–2 3–1 4–2 0–1 3–1 1–1 0–2
Kalkara United 2–0 — 3–1 0–3 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–4 6–3 1–0 1–1
Mellieħa 1–0 1–3 — 0–4 1–0 0–2 2–0 0–3 4–1 1–3 1–3
Mgarr United 2–0 3–1 2–0 — 5–1 4–1 4–0 0–1 2–1 1–1 0–0
Pembroke Athleta 3–2 0–7 2–1 0–3 — 1–2 1–2 0–3 6–2 0–2 0–4
Qormi 1–5 1–2 2–2 2–3 2–3 — 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–3 0–5
Santa Venera Lightning 1–5 1–3 1–0 1–6 2–1 2–4 — 1–3 1–1 1–2 1–2
Senglea Athletic 3–1 0–0 4–0 1–0 7–1 0–1 4–0 — 6–0 3–0 0–0
Ta' Xbiex 0–4 0–2 1–3 0–6 0–4 0–5 0–3 0–4 — 0–2 0–6
Xgħajra Tornados 1–2 3–2 2–0 0–5 1–3 3–0 1–0 1–2 3–0 — 1–3
Żabbar St. Patrick 2–0 1–0 4–2 0–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–2 8–0 2–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 2 April 2023. Source: [2]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group B[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Msida Saint-Joseph (P) 18 13 4 1 52 11 +41 43 Promotion to the 2023–24 Maltese Challenge League and Championship play-offs
2 Luqa St. Andrew's (P) 18 9 6 3 35 17 +18 33 Promotion play-offs
3 Gharghur[a] (Q) 18 8 7 3 34 17 +17 31 Qualification for the play-offs 2nd round
4 Rabat Ajax[a] (Q) 18 9 4 5 24 16 +8 31 Qualification for the play-offs 1st round
5 St. George's[b] (Q) 18 8 5 5 26 24 +2 29
6 Kirkop United[b] 18 9 2 7 29 19 +10 29
7 Ghaxaq 18 7 4 7 22 21 +1 25
8 Siggiewi 18 3 3 12 11 31 −20 12
9 Dingli Swallows 18 1 6 11 12 32 −20 9
10 Mdina Knights 18 1 3 14 11 67 −56 6
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions or teams for promotion play-offs).
(P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Gharghur and Rabat Ajax finished equal on points, A play-off decider determines the third place and Qualification for the play-offs 2nd round
  2. ^ a b Kirkop United and St. George's finished equal on points, A play-off decider determines the fifth place and Qualification for the play-offs 1st round

Group B Results[edit]

Home \ Away DIN GHR GHX LQA KRK MDI MSI RBT SIG STG
Dingli Swallows — 1–1 1–1 3–2 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–1 0–3
Gharghur 3–0 — 0–0 1–2 1–1 4–0 3–3 3–0 3–1 3–1
Ghaxaq 1–0 1–0 — 1–1 0–1 6–2 1–2 0–3 1–0 2–1
Luqa St. Andrew's 2–2 1–1 4–0 — 1–1 5–0 0–2 0–0 1–0 0–0
Kirkop United 2–1 1–2 1–0 0–1 — 2–1 0–1 1–2 0–2 1–4
Mdina Knights 1–1 0–4 1–3 1–5 0–7 — 0–7 0–2 1–1 1–2
Msida Saint-Joseph 3–0 2–2 1–0 2–1 1–0 12–0 — 0–1 6–0 3–0[a]
Rabat Ajax 1–0 2–2 1–2 0–3 0–1 3–0 1–3 — 3–0 0–0
Siggiewi 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 — 1–2
St. George's 2–0 2–1 2–0 2–4 1–4 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 —
Updated to match(es) played on 2 April 2023. Source: [4]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ Msida Saint-Joseph were awarded a 3–0 win after the Malta Football Association's Protests Board upheld their protest. Originally, the match ended in a 0–0.

Group B tie-breakers[edit]

Group B Third Place tie-breaker[edit]

With both Gharghur and Rabat Ajax level on 31 points, a play-off match was conducted to qualify for the play-offs 2nd round

8 April 2023 Gharghur 0-0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		Rabat AjaxSt. Paul's Bay
17:30 CEST
  • Matthew Borda Yellow card 45'
  • Warren Azzopardi Yellow card 61'
  • Jonathan Pace Yellow card 85'
  • Miguel Aquilina Yellow card 63'
  • Andrew Joseph Sant Yellow card 80'
  • Immy Micalle Yellow card 90+3'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Stefan Minic
Penalties
  • Jamie Delia soccer ball with red X
  • Mark Cutajar soccer ball with check mark
  • Robert Ciantar soccer ball with check mark
  • Matthew Borda soccer ball with check mark
  • Shawn Vella soccer ball with check mark
  • soccer ball with red X Immy Micallef
  • soccer ball with check mark Craig Borg
  • soccer ball with red X Nobukatsu Tsuchiya
  • soccer ball with check mark Dean Sciberras
  • soccer ball with check mark Kurt Agius

Group B Fifth Place tie-breaker[edit]

With both Kirkop United and Rabat Ajax level on 29 points, a play-off match was conducted to qualify for the play-offs 1st round

8 April 2023 Kirkop United1-3 St. George's Ta' Qali
18:00 CEST
  • Melchior Grech Yellow card 56'
  • Jamie Mifsud Yellow card 68'
  • Isaac Abela 70'
  • Jean Claude Vella Yellow card 73'
  • Morientes Muscat 65' (pen)
  • Jean Luca Caruana 90+2' (og)
  • Paul Simon Ellul 90+4'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Emanuel Grech

Championship play-offs[edit]

Championship final[edit]

16 April 2023 Senglea Athletic 2-0Msida Saint-JosephTa' Qali
11:30 CEST
  • Esquivel Sebastian Perdomo 39'
  • Ryan Sammut Yellow card 43'
  • Steven Meilak Yellow card 72'
  • Nicholas Gauci Yellow card 77'
  • Carmelo Caruana Yellow card 79'
  • Keith Vella Yellow card 80'
  • Aidan Paul Azzopardi 90+1', Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Patrick Falzon

Promotion play-offs[edit]

Second-place Promotion Decider[edit]

16 April 2022 Mgarr United1-2 Luqa Saint Andrew's St. Paul's Bay
15:00 CEST
  • Julian Camilleri Yellow card 22', Red card 60'
  • Saint Ebisindor Christian 90+8', Yellow card 53'
  • Kevin Camilleri Yellow card 78'
  • Jamie Lee Micallef Yellow card 90+2'
  • Julien Iwueke Yellow card 45+2'
  • Josmike Cesare Yellow card 45+3', Red card 90+6'
  • Sam Lorn Kind 78'
  • Ryan Schembri Yellow card 86'
  • Fabien Lufi 90+3' (pen), Yellow card 90+3'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Anthony Paul Vella

Play-offs[edit]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
3b Gharghur 2
Kalkara United 3
4a Kalkara United 2
5b St. George's 1
Kalkara United 1
Zabbar St. Patrick 2
3a Zabbar St. Patrick 3
Rabat Ajax 0
4b Rabat Ajax 2
5a Xghajra Tornados 0

Quarter-finals[edit]

12 April 2023 Kalkara United 2-1St. George'sTa' Qali
19:30 CEST
  • David Azzopardi 57'
  • Vadim Gulceac 60'
  • Nicholas Zammit 84'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Daniel Casha
12 April 2023 Rabat Ajax 2-0Xghajra TornadosĦamrun
20:00 CEST
  • Dean Sciberras Red card 11'
  • Andy Paul Camilleri 22'
  • Miguel Aquilina 90+5'
  • Lark Pino Falzon Red card 90+1'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Raiden Psaila

Semi-finals[edit]

15 April 2023 Gharghur2-3 Kalkara United St. Paul's Bay
15:00 CEST
  • Andrew Joseph Zammit Yellow card 11'
  • Erik Pietribiasi 19' (pen)
  • Samuel Agius 52'
  • Isaac Chircop Yellow card 75'
  • Jamie Delia Yellow card 75'
  • Warren Azzopardi Yellow card 90+5', Red card
  • Jean Paul Formosa 12'
  • Ryan Cauchi Yellow card 16'
  • Vadim Gulceac 25'
  • Owen Magri 37' (og)
  • Mario Bartolo Yellow card 81'
  • David Azzopardi Yellow card 84'
  • Calvin Camilleri Yellow card 90+2'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli
15 April 2023 Zabbar St. Patrick 3-0Rabat AjaxSt. Paul's Bay
17:30 CEST
  • David Oliveira Souza 15'
  • Nick Borg 32'
  • Kurt Borg Yellow card 75', 90'
  • Carl Magro Yellow card 63'
  • Andre Joe Cutajar Yellow card 84'
  • Matthew Farrugia Yellow card 75'
  • Andy Paul Camilleri Yellow card 90+2'
 Stadium: Sirens Stadium
Referee: Andrea Naudi

Play-offs final[edit]

19 April 2023 Kalkara United1-2 Zabbar St. Patrick Ħamrun
20:30 CEST
  • David Azzopardi Yellow card 30'
  • Vadim Gulceac 47'
  • Brendan Scerri Yellow card 10'
  • Samuel Buhagiar Yellow card 20'
  • Nick Borg 53', Yellow card 54'
  • Kurt Borg 77'
 Stadium: Victor Tedesco Stadium
Referee: Gerard William Zammit Young

Promotion final[edit]

23 April 2023 Zabbar St. Patrick 2-0Mgarr UnitedTa' Qali
11:00 CEST
  • Samuel Buhagiar Yellow card 13'
  • Nick Borg 18'
  • John Micallef 64' (og)
  • Shalon Diacono Yellow card 72'
  • Andre Joe Cutajar Yellow card 80'
  • Clayton Borg Yellow card 16'
  • Christian Ebisindor Saint Red card 70'
  • Saturday Nanapere Yellow card 10'
 Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Daniel Portelli

Season statistics[edit]

Top scorers[edit]

As of 2 April 2023
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Nigeria Christian Ebisindor Saint Mgarr United 20
2 Italy Erik Pietribiasi Gharghur 16
Malta Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza Msida St.Joseph
Malta Timothy Thomas Senglea Athletic
5 Brazil Wéverton Gomes Pembroke Athleta 15
6 Malta Aidan Agius Gilford Xghajra Tornados 14
7 Malta Morientes Muscat St. George's 13
Malta Andre Joe Cutajar Zabbar St.Patrick
9 Malta Giovanni Galea Msida St.Joseph 12
10 Brazil David Oliveira Souza Zabbar St.Patrick 11
11 France Andrely Kouessabio Makela Birzebbuga St.Peter's 9
Malta Malcolm Vella Vidal Mellieħa
Colombia Esquivel Sebastian Perdomo Senglea Athletic
14 Malta Keith Muscat Birzebbuga St.Peter's 8
15 Malta Jean Paul Formosa Kalkara United 7
Malta Isaac Abela Kirkop United
Nigeria Saturday Nanapere Mgarr United
Malta Aidan Azzopardi Senglea Athletic

Hat-tricks[edit]

Player For Against Result Group Stadium Date
Malta Saturday Nanapere Mgarr United Pembroke Athleta 5–1 (H) A Sirens Stadium, San Pawl il-Baħar 4 September 2022
Colombia Esquivel Sebastian Perdomo Senglea Athletic Santa Venera Lightning 3–0 (A) Luxol Stadium, Pembroke
Malta Morientes Muscat St. George's Kirkop United 4–1 (A) B Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali 16 September 2022
Italy Erik Pietribiasi Gharghur Mdina Knights 4–0 (A) Luxol Stadium, Pembroke 15 October 2022
Malta Andre Joe Cutajar Zabbar St.Patrick Ta' Xbiex 8–0 (H) A Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali 28 October 2022
Malta Giovanni Galea Msida St.Joseph Mdina Knights 7–0 (A) B Sirens Stadium, San Pawl il-Baħar 5 November 2022
Nigeria Saint Ebisindor Christian Mgarr United Ta' Xbiex 6–0 (A) A Luxol Stadium, Pembroke 6 November 2022
Malta Aidan Agius Gilford Xghajra Tornados Mellieha 3–1 (A) 17 December 2022
Malta Sam Lorn Kind Luqa St. Andrew's Mdina Knights 5–0 (H) B Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun 8 January 2023
Malta Timothy Thomas Senglea Athletic Ta' Xbiex 6–0 (H) A Luxol Stadium, Pembroke 28 January 2023
Nigeria Saint Ebisindor Christian Mgarr United Santa Venera Lightnings 6–1 (A) Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali 24 February 2023
Malta Aidan Agius Gilford Xghajra Tornados Qormi 3–1 (A) Sirens Stadium, San Pawl il-Baħar 4 March 2023
Malta Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza6 Msida St.Joseph Mdina Knights 12–0 (H) B Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun 10 March 2023
Malta Giovanni Galea
Brazil Wéverton Gomes Pembroke Athleta Ta' Xbiex 4–0 (A) A Luxol Stadium, Pembroke 12 March 2023
Malta Dale Tabone Kirkop United Mdina Knights 7–0 (A) B Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali 19 March 2023
Notes

6 Player scored 6 goals

Clean sheets[edit]

Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Malta Carmelo Caruana Senglea Athletic 13
2 Malta Jonathan Grech Żabbar St. Patrick 12
3 Malta Jacob Chircop St John Mgarr United 9
Malta Dean Sciberras Rabat Ajax
5 Malta Clive Caruana Msida Saint-Joseph 8
6 Malta Andrew Joseph Zammit Gharghur 6
Malta Damian Borg Qormi / Luqa St. Andrew's
8 Malta Leon Seisun Ghaxaq 5
Malta Mario Bartolo Kalkara United
Malta Brandon Edward Bartolo Luqa St. Andrew's
Malta Miguel Abela Xgħajra Tornados
12 Malta Ryan Micallef Siggiewi 4
Malta Matthew Camilleri St. George's
14 Malta Jonathan Mallia Kirkop United 3
15 Malta Ristan Schembri Birzebbuga St. Peter's 2
Malta James Magro Mellieħa
Malta Andre Spiteri Msida Saint-Joseph
Malta Miguel Falzon Qormi
Malta Clyde Aquilina Santa Venera Lightning

Discipline[edit]

Club[edit]

External links[edit]

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