12 February 2026
GFA BOV Gozo Football League 1st Division (MD 13) Gozo Stadium
SK Victoria Wanderers FC : 1
Qala Saints FC : 1
51’ (1-0) Ender Duvan Alvarez Vielma
54’ (1-1) Jordi Parnis
SK Victoria W:
S. Camilleri, A.L. Cutler, N. Camilleri, M. Cordina, M.L. Amodu, E. Zammit, E.D. Alvarez Vielma, A. Touarha (N. Grech 90), K. Grima, J. Bugeja, L. Fenech.
Qala S:
O. Attard, N. Inguanez (M. Buttigieg 82), J. Buttigieg, J.A. Ferreira Dos Santos (Sergipe), W.A. Dantas Dos Santos (Bahia), J. Zammit (K. Mifsud 88), E. Buttigieg, J. Parnis, N.C. Njoku, B. Da Cruz, G. Martins Leite Carrara.
In the final match from Match Day 13 of the First Division championship, SK Victoria Wanderers and Qala Saints shared the spoils in a 1–1 draw. As a result, Qala missed the opportunity to keep pace with the teams at the top and now sit six points behind the leaders. On the other hand, this outcome was more satisfying for SK Victoria Wanderers, who recorded their second consecutive positive result after a disappointing spell and continued to move away from the relegation zone.
This was another match heavily influenced by strong winds. During the first half, Qala dominated but were too hasty in their finishing and squandered several scoring opportunities. In the second half, the Wanderers started better, but Qala reacted strongly, and in the closing stages the match became more open, with victory possible for either side.
Timeline
First Half:
Qala kept up pressure on Victoria’s defence throughout the first half and on more than one occasion came close to opening the scoring. The Wanderers attempted a few sporadic counterattacks, but Qala’s goalkeeper was never seriously tested.
10’ Victoria’s goalkeeper was called into action to turn a well-struck effort by Wallisson Bahia into a corner.
12’ Qala threatened again after a prolonged move inside the Victoria penalty area, but Bruno Da Cruz’s final shot went over the bar.
14’ The Victoria goalkeeper was alert once more to save another attempt by Bruno Da Cruz for a corner.
16’ Qala were dangerous through a bicycle kick by Joseph Zammit, which was blocked for a corner by the defence.
32’ Victoria registered their first attempt on goal through a shot by Kurt Grima, comfortably dealt with by goalkeeper Owen Attard.
33’ Qala responded with a low shot towards the far post by Bruno Da Cruz, which went wide.
38’ Qala failed to capitalise on two consecutive corners as Victoria’s defence somehow cleared the danger.
39’ Junior Sergipe of Qala tried his luck from outside the box, but his effort went wide.
41’ (Post) SK Victoria Wanderers nearly surprised their opponents when a cross from the left by Andre Cutler found Neil Camilleri, whose low shot struck the upright.
HT (0-0)
Second Half:
The second half was more lively, and the result remained uncertain until the final whistle. After conceding, Qala reacted strongly, and as time progressed both teams increased their efforts in search of a winner.
51’ (1–0) SK Victoria Wanderers opened the scoring when Ender Vielma controlled the ball inside the box and beat the goalkeeper with a low shot at the near post.
53’ Victoria threatened again through a shot by Mustapha Amodu, which went wide.
54’ (1–1) Qala equalised when Wallisson Bahia advanced down the right into the box and set up Jordi Parnis, who surprised the goalkeeper with a shot into the corner.
56’ Qala pushed forward and could have turned the score around when, from a corner by Bruno Da Cruz, Wallisson Bahia’s header went just wide.
65’ (Crossbar) SK Victoria Wanderers nearly regained the lead when a direct corner was tipped onto the crossbar by Owen Attard. From the same move, Andre Cutler’s follow-up was saved for another corner by the Qala goalkeeper.
74’ Qala threatened again when Wallisson Bahia won possession in midfield and passed to Bruno Da Cruz, whose shot from a good position went over.
80’ The Wanderers replied with a weak shot by Kurt Grima, easily saved by Owen Attard.
90+2’ Kurt Grima had a golden opportunity to snatch a dramatic winner, but his effort was blocked by Qala goalkeeper Owen Attard.
FT (SKVW 1 – QS 1)
Referee: Vladimir Rizoski
Asst. Referees: Duncan Sultana, Kyle Cilia
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