Malta BOV ePremier League Group A Recap - Locking ...

Four clubs, six games but only three have the chance to make it through to the next round - those were the stakes at hand for Group A. Kicking off the Main Competition, what better way to start than with such an unclear and competitive Group? We have all the answers to the mystery in this Malta BOV ePremier League Group A Recap!

Malta BOV ePremier League Group A Recap - Setting the Stage

What an incredible evening at The Millennium Stand, National Stadium at Ta' Qali!

Indeed, the level of competition was bolstered by an unprecedented atmosphere thanks to an epic stage, a live broadcast with commentators and presenters, supported by the phenomenal lineup of sponsors.

This set the stage for what many identified as one of the toughest Groups on paper for this Main Competition.

For further context on how players got here, the points systems and the coming steps of competition, we recommend having a look at our Group A Preview here.

What you definitely need to keep in mind are the aforementioned stakes - the top 2 clubs earn a ticket straight to the Knockout Stage to determine our winner for this season.

Also, the third-place team has a chance to make it through too (out of three groups, the two best performing third-place teams move on).

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Malta BOV ePremier League Group A Recap - Standings and Schedule

Without further delay, here is a reminder of the competitors who fought through this Group A:

Balzan FC – Miguel “Migi” Grima
Floriana FC – Owen “Owen Galea” Galea
Hibernians FC – Glenn “GCAMBEAMZ-“ Camilleri
Santa Lucia FC – Gianluca “Turbulense” Sant

Accordingly, the following is the updated schedule with all the scores, bearing in mind that each match enjoyed two legs and the overall score is shown:

5th March 10, 2022, 21:00

Balzan FC vs Hibernians FC - (2-3)
Floriana FC vs Santa Lucia FC - (1-3)

15th March 10, 2022, 21:40

Balzan FC vs Floriana FC - (7-3)
Santa Lucia FC vs Hibernians FC - (4-0)

15th March 2022, 22:20

Hibernians FC vs Floriana FC - (3-5)
Balzan FC vs Santa Lucia FC - (2-1)

Consequently, below find the final standings as determined by the scores:

Malta BOV ePremier League Group A Recap - Balzan Steals the Group

Our predictions for this group focused on the story of a veteran, Gianluca "Turbulense" Sant against the championing rookie of Owen "Owen Galea" Galea. We also predicted that we couldn't wait to be surprised - and without question, we were.

Accordingly, the likes of Miguel "Migi" Grima showed up in a huge way to give Balzan FC first place in Group A. Starting off low due to a loss against Hibernians FC, he came back swinging with a massive 7-3 win over one of the favourites, Owen "Owen Galea" Galea representing Floriana FC.

And then, thanks to a head-to-head victory against Santa Lucia FC, who also managed to secure two victories, Balzan FC earned a massive win in a gruelling 2-1 scoreline. Specifically, this was their only loss in the Group after handling Floriana FC and Hibernians FC.

Representing Santa Lucia FC, Gianluca "Turbulense" Sant proved his worth in these matches, with his experience shining through. Even in the close loss to Balzan FC to close out the matches, his performance was fantastic to say the least.

Moving further down to third and fourth place, another stalemate took place.

Once again, lighting a fire under the Floriana FC and Hibernians FC rivalry, it boiled down to the final match. With Hibernians having upset Balzan FC earlier on, this was their chance to reach second place. Meanwhile, Floriana FC hadn't yet won in the Group yet.

Just like that, we had a battle for third place. with Glenn “GCAMBEAMZ-“ Camilleri on one side and Owen "Owen Galea” Galea on the other.

Through a high scoring game going back and forth, Floriana FC managed to edge out Hibernians and take third place thanks to head-to-head wins. Sitting at 3 points, they're well-positioned to be one of the third-placed teams moving on to the Knockout Stage.

Overall, the fact that the competition boiled down to the final games is proof of the level of skill at the Main Event - there are no easy matches at this point in the competition. We just can't wait for the upcoming Groups.

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For further articles for upcoming Groups, be sure to stay tuned for further news.