2018 Maltese Super Cup

The 2018 Maltese Super Cup was the 34th Maltese Super Cup, an annual football match played between the title holders of the Maltese Premier League and the Maltese FA Trophy. It was contested on 13 December 2018 by Valletta – who won a league and FA Trophy double the previous season – and Balzan, who finished runners-up in the league.[1] Played at the Ta' Qali National Stadium, Valletta won the match 2–1.[2]

2018 Maltese Super Cup
Valletta Balzan
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Date13 December 2018
VenueTa' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta
RefereeTrustin Farrugia Cann
Attendance2,241

This was Balzan's first ever Super Cup final, playing against a Valletta side who won the previous season's league title on the last day following Balzan's defeat.[3] Valletta were looking to winning their third honour for the year,[4] making a return to this cup final after their win in the 2016 final against Sliema Wanderers.

Match

Details
Valletta2–1Balzan
Johnson 9' (o.g.)
Fontanella 77'		 Report Lecão 36'
Attendance: 2,241
Referee: Trustin Farrugia Cann
GKMalta Henry Bonello
DFMalta Jonathan Caruana
DFMalta Steve Borg
MFDominican Republic Enmy Peña
MFOman Raed Ibrahim Saleh
MFMalta Rowen MuscatYellow card 54'
MFArgentina Miguel Albadownward-facing red arrow 85'
FWArgentina Santiago Malano
FWItaly Matteo PiccioloYellow card 90'
FWMontenegro Bojan KaljevićYellow card 25'downward-facing red arrow 81'
FWItaly Mario FontanellaYellow card 89'downward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutes:
GKMalta Yenz Cini
DFMalta Ryan Camilleri
DFMalta Jean Borgupward-facing green arrow 81'
DFMalta Nicholas Pulisupward-facing green arrow 90'
MFMalta Joseph Zerafa
FWMalta Russell Fenech
FWMalta Kyrian Nwokoupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Serbia Danilo Dončić
GKMalta Steve Sultana
DFMalta Justin Griolidownward-facing red arrow 46'
DFMalta Dale Camilleridownward-facing red arrow 76'
DFSerbia Uroš Ljubomirac
DFSerbia Ivan BožovićYellow card 90'
DFColombia Elkin SerranoYellow card 90+4'
MFSerbia Nenad Šljivić
MFMalta Michael Johnsondownward-facing red arrow 87'
MFBrazil LecãoYellow card 37'
FWBrazil CadúYellow card 63'
FWMalta Alfred Effiong
Substitutes:
GKMalta Sean Mintoff
DFMalta Steve Bezzinaupward-facing green arrow 46'
DFMalta Gary Camilleri
MFMalta Sean Cipriott
FWMalta Lydon Micallefupward-facing green arrow 87'
FWMalta Siraj Arab
FWSerbia Andrija Majdevacupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Serbia Marko Mićović

Assistant referees:
Alan Camilleri
Christopher Francalanza
Fourth official:
Stefan Pace

References
  1. "Valletta, Balzan determined to win final honour of 2018". Malta Football Association. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  2. "Valletta edge Balzan to capture BOV Super Cup". Malta Football Association. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  3. "It's Valletta's 24th Premier League title as Hibernians shatter Balzan's dreams". The Malta Independent. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  4. Cossai, Peter (12 December 2018). "BOV Super Cup: għada Valletta – Balzan" (in Maltese). TVM. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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