The Gozo Cup, took the form of a tournament which was held last weekend between Gozo XI, Valletta FC, Birkirkara FC and Hibernians FC, with all the games played at the Gozo Stadium. The Gozo Cup was organised by the Gozo Football Association in collaboration with the Parliamentary Secretariat for Consumer Protection, Fair Competition, Local Councils and Public Consultation.

The inaugural edition of the Gozo Cup saw a win from Birkirkara in the final on Sunday afternoon, they beat Hibernians FC 2-0. Valletta finished in third place winning 3-2 over Gozo XI.

This competition drew hundreds of supporters from the three Maltese clubs to watch the matches. Not only did they attend the tournament, which created a wonderful atmosphere, but they also had the opportunity to enjoy the island of Gozo therefore generating a substantial amount of trade.

The tournament, which will take place annually, allowed Gozitan enthusiasts a chance to follow three of the best clubs, as well as Maltese and Gozitan football’s best talent.

At the end of Sunday’s final, Parliamentary Secretary, Chris Said, presented the Gozo Cup to the captain of Birkirka, Shaun Bajada and trophies to the other participants.

During the same weekend, several tournaments were held around Gozo for teams U/8, U/10 and U/12. These tournaments also drew the support of hundreds of parents following their children in the different stadiums and sports centres.

Both the President of the GFA Alvin Grech and Parliamentary Secretary, Chris Said, spoke with the managers of the clubs and players, they all agreed that this first edition of the Gozo Cup was a great success. The organisers have already begun the preparations to make sure that the Gozo Cup becomes an integral part of the annual sporting calendar on Gozo during the winter months.

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