Sta Lucia banking on youth as club swoop for four Malta U-19 international players
Brazilian striker Wagner heading to Premier League club Santa Lucia FC are continuing to bank on youth talent in this summer’s transfer window after the club secured the services of four promising players in a bid to continue to establish themselves in the Maltese top-flight. The Saints, who are now under the guidance of first-team […]
Santa Lucia FC appoint Alessandro Zinnari as coach
Santa Lucia FC have appointed Alessandro Zinnari as their new first-team coach, the Premier League club have announced on Wednesday. Zinnari replaces fellow Italian coach Enzo Potenza. Zinnari has been working with the Malta Football Association for the past years but earlier this week the local governing body of football announced that they had reached […]
Sta Lucia complete major transfer coup with signing of Malta midfielder Steve Pisani
Santa Lucia have completed a major transfer coup with the capture of Malta international midfielder Steve Pisani, the Premier League club have confirmed. The Saints are looking to put behind them a disappointing 2022-23 campaign which saw the team in a fierce relegation battle and only managed to retain their top-flight status when they beat […]
Early goals keep Sta Lucia in top-flight after Playout win
Santa Lucia put on a dominant display as they eased past Challenge League side Żejtun Corinthians in Friday’s play-out match to secure their place in the Premier League for another season. It was a dominant performance from Enzo Potenza’s team who needed just 20 minutes in the first half to put themselves well in control […]
Santa Lucia, Żejtun Corinthians battle for Premier League spot
Santa Lucia and Żejtun Corinthians will face off in a decisive play-off that will see the winner earn a place in next season’s BOV Premier League at the Centenary Stadium (kick-off: 7pm). Santa Lucia have been battling against relegation for the whole season after a poor start to the campaign, but the arrival of Enzo […]
Santa Lucia secure playout spot despite Mosta defeat
Mosta ended their commitments on level points with Hibernians and Balzan in fourth place as they came from behind to beat ten-man Santa Lucia 2-1. The Blues, however, will not make it to a possible decider for fourth place since they have an inferior record to Hibs and Balzan in the direct encounters. Meanwhile, despite […]
Tanti earns Sta Lucia precious point after draw with Ħamrun Spartans
Santa Lucia picked another valuable point in their quest to secure the play-out spot when they held champions Ħamrun Spartans to a 1-1 draw. The Spartans were clearly a better side during the first half but Santa Lucia defended well and it had to be a penalty that enabled Ħamrun to take the lead. However, […]
Ngong own goal helps Santa Lucia’s fight for survival
Santa Lucia grabbed a huge victory in their quest to secure Premier League survival as Robert Hehedosh via a deflection by Jean Marie Ngong, fired them to a shock win over Valletta. Sta Lucia remain second from bottom despite the win, but they are now level on points with Żebbuġ Rangers. Valletta were seeking their third […]
Second-half goals hand Floriana win over Santa Lucia
Second-half goals from Mattia Veselji and Adam Magri Overend on Sunday at the Tony Bezzina Stadium handed Floriana a measure of revenge for their FA Trophy’s shock elimination to Santa Lucia. Veselji put the Greens ahead in the 54th minute, finding space in the box to smash home into the bottom corner. Then, Magri Overend […]
Nwoko determined to rediscover form and aid Sta Lucia’s cause
Goals are the bread and butter of every striker and for Kyrian Nwoko, Saturday’s brace against Pieta’ Hotspurs turned out to be a crucial step both for his club’s fortunes but more importantly in his personal process to rediscover his best form. On Saturday, the 25-year-old forward showed that he has lost none of his […]
Nwoko brace hands Sta Lucia win, Pieta’ edge closer to slip
A goal in each half by forward Kyrian Nwoko handed ten-men Santa Lucia three crucial points against relegation rivals Pieta’ Hotspurs. Led by Vincenzo Potenza, Santa Lucia have moved to 11 points, putting more daylight between them and the Hotspurs as there is now a six-point gap between the 13th and 14th-placed teams. Santa Lucia […]
Muritala strikes late as Hibernians beat battling Sta Lucia
Hibernians maintained a perfect record since the appointment of Silvio Vella as their coach with a third win on the trot as they came from behind to beat Santa Lucia 3-2. The Paolites seemed to be heading towards a comfortable win after taking an early lead but Santa Lucia had other thoughts, turning the score […]
Fonseca’s own goal breaks Sta Lucia’s hearts
Sta Lucia’s Dutch defender Yoel Soares Fonseca inadvertently boosted Marsaxlokk’s hopes of avoiding the drop by scoring a last-minute own goal in his side’s 1-0 defeat at the Tony Bezzina Stadium. It was a cruel blow for the Saints who had their promising moments, with Robert Hehedosh and Yevhenii Terzi seeing efforts brilliantly kept out […]
Marsaxlokk, Santa Lucia eye crucial win in the relegation battle
The BOV Premier League relegation battle passes through another decisive chapter this weekend when relegation rivals Marsaxlokk and Santa Lucia go head to head at the Tony Bezzina Stadium on Sunday (kick-off 3pm). Looking at the Premier League standings, it looks as though Marsaxlokk, who hold a commanding eight-point lead over second-from-bottom Sta Lucia may […]
