2018–19 Gozo First Division

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The 2018–19 Gozo First Division (known as the BOV GFL First Division for sponsorship reasons) was the 72nd season of the Gozo Football League First Division, the highest division in Gozitan football. The season began on 14 September 2018.[4] Victoria Hotspurs were able to defend the title won the previous season, winning their thirteenth title in their history.[3][5]

Season2018–19
Dates14 September 2018
ChampionsVictoria Hotspurs
(13th title)
Matches60
Quick facts Season, Dates ...
Gozo Football League First Division
Season2018–19
Dates14 September 2018
ChampionsVictoria Hotspurs
(13th title)
Matches60
Goals246 (4.1 per match)
Top goalscorerElton da Silva (30 goals)
Highest scoringXewkija Tigers 9–0 Munxar Falcons
(25 November 2018)[1]
Munxar Falcons 5–4 Xewkija Tigers
(10 March 2019)[2]
Xewkija Tigers 2–7 Victoria Hotspurs
(14 April 2019)[3]
All statistics correct as of 17 March 2019.
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Format

The season is composed of a round-robin system where each team plays each other three times, totalling 21 games. The seventh-placed team will play a relegation play-off with the second-placed team in the Second Division. Most of the matches are scheduled to be played at the Gozo Stadium, with Sannat Ground and Kerċem Ajax Stadium being used as well.

Teams

Locations of the 2018–19 GFA First Division teams

Eight teams compete in the league – the top six teams from the previous season, the winner of the relegation play-off between the seventh-placed team and the second-placed team in the Second Division, and a promoted team from the Second Division. Second Division winner Munxar Falcons replaced Oratory Youths.[6]

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Team Home city 2017–18 season
GħajnsielemGħajnsielem4th
Għarb RangersGħarb6th
Kerċem AjaxKerċem5th
Munxar FalconsMunxar1st (Second Division)
Nadur YoungstersNadur2nd
S.K. Victoria WanderersVictoria7th
Victoria HotspursVictoria1st
Xewkija TigersXewkija3rd
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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Victoria Hotspurs (C) 21 19 1 1 68 22 +46 58
2 Nadur Youngsters 21 15 4 2 72 25 +47 49
3 Xewkija Tigers 21 8 3 10 57 45 +12 27
4 Għajnsielem 21 7 5 9 41 52 −11 26
5 S.K. Victoria Wanderers 21 6 3 12 29 44 −15 21
6 Kerċem Ajax 21 5 6 10 26 44 −18 21
7 Għarb Rangers (O) 21 4 6 11 32 50 −18 18 Qualification for the relegation play-off
8 Munxar Falcons (R) 21 5 2 14 30 73 −43 17 Relegation to the Gozo FA Second Division
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Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2019. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[7]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Results

Matches 1–14

Teams play each other twice, once assigned as home and once away.

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Home \ Away GĦJ GĦB KRĊ MXR NDR SKVW VCH XWK
Għajnsielem — 2–2 2–2[a] 3–2 2–3 2–6[b] 2–3 4–2
Għarb Rangers 0–3[c] — 4–2 1–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–2
Kerċem Ajax 0–2 1–1 — 1–3 1–1 0–1 0–3 1–1
Munxar Falcons 2–2 0–2 1–5[d] — 1–7 4–1 0–8[e] 5–4
Nadur Youngsters 6–2 5–0 3–0 6–0 — 1–0 2–2 1–1
S.K. Victoria Wanderers 0–2 1–0 1–3 1–2 2–4 — 0–2 2–5
Victoria Hotspurs 3–1 3–1 6–1 3–2 3–2 2–0 — 2–1
Xewkija Tigers 1–1 7–1 2–3[f] 9–0 1–2 5–0 2–0 —
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Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2019. Source: RSSSF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. [a]
    The match played on 12 October was abandoned at half–time due to heavy rainfall with Kerċem Ajax winning 1–0.[8] The second half was played on 15 October.[9]
  2. [b]
    S.K. Victoria Wanderers is originally the home team in this tie
  3. [c]
    Għajnsielem is originally the home team in this tie
  4. [d]
    Kerċem is originally the home team in this tie
  5. [e]
    Victoria Hotspurs is originally the home team in this tie
  6. [f]
    Kerċem is originally the home team in this tie

Matches 15–22

Teams play every other team once (either assigned at home or away).

More information Home \ Away, GĦJ ...
Home \ Away GĦJ GĦB KRĊ MXR NDR SKVW VCH XWK
Għajnsielem — 1–4 1–2 1–5
Għarb Rangers — 1–1 2–2 0–3 2–4
Kerċem Ajax — 1–1 0–6 1–0
Munxar Falcons 1–2 1–4 — 0–3
Nadur Youngsters 4–1 — 3–1
S.K. Victoria Wanderers 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–4 —
Victoria Hotspurs 2–1 2–0 4–2 2–1 —
Xewkija Tigers 2–5 4–2 1–2 2–7 —
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Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2019. Source: RSSSF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-off

A play-off match took place between the seventh-placed team from the First Division, Għarb Rangers, and the second-placed team from the Second Division, Sannat Lions, for a place in the 2019–20 GFL First Division.

30 April 2019 Għarb Rangers (1) 1–0 Sannat Lions (2) Xewkija
R. Zammit 16' Report Stadium: Gozo Stadium
Referee: Sandro Spiteri

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 28 April 2019[10]
More information Rank, Player ...
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Brazil Elton da Silva Victoria Hotspurs 30
2 Brazil Marcelo Junior Barbosa Nadur Youngsters 28
3 Brazil Luis André de Melo Lima Għajnsielem 23
4 Brazil Hugo Santa Rosa Cruz Għarb Rangers 17
5 Serbia Darko Krstic Xewkija Tigers 15
6 Colombia Leiner Garcia Panesso Munxar Falcons/Nadur Youngsters 12
7 Nigeria Augustine James Obaje S.K. Victoria Wanderers 11
8 Brazil Felipe Augusto de Oliveira Kerċem Ajax 10
Brazil Henrique de Souza Maciel Victoria Hotspurs
10 Brazil Claudio Antunes Pavlidis Xewkija Tigers 9
Brazil Yuri de Jesus Messias Nadur Youngsters
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Awards

Monthly awards

More information Month, Player of the Month ...
Month Player of the Month
Player Club
September[11] Brazil Elton da Silva Victoria Hotspurs
October[12] Malta Adrian Parnis Victoria Hotspurs
November[13] Malta Joseph Cefai Xewkija Tigers
December[14] Brazil Marcelo Barbosa Nadur Youngsters
January[15] Brazil Felipe Augusto de Oliveira Kerċem Ajax
February[16] Malta Mark Grima Xewkija Tigers
March[17] Malta Ferdinando Apap Victoria Hotspurs
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