Match reports
October 2022
Gzira United up to second place after fourth consecutive win
16/10/22
Gzira United continued and maintained their unbeaten run of nine matches in the League extending from the previous season. With the fourth successive win registered today against Floriana they have now climbed to second joint place with Birkirkara and two points under leaders Hamrun Spartans. This continues to confirm Gzira’s credentials as title challengers for this season.
Gzira remain unbeaten but fail to make it to top place.
22/10/22
Gzira United continued and maintained their unbeaten run of nine matches ...
Missed opportunity for maroons to close gap at the top
30/10/22
Gzira United lost for the first time this season to leaders Hamrun Spartans. Gzira’s 10 match unbeaten run of positive results also came to an end. The last team to beat Gzira in the league were the same Hamrun, with such a win coming last April. With this victory, Hamrun have stretched their lead further over Gzira in second place by 7 points. Despite remaining sole second in the table, this defeat has dented Gzira’s title aspirations
November 2022
Stalemate dominated by incliment weather
12/11/22
Gzira United and Birkirkara had to settle for a draw after the match was dominated by a heavy down pour. The match was suspended in the 63rd minute, in view that the pitch was waterlogged and unplayable. 48 minutes later, the match resumed, after the referee accompanied by the club officials of both teams, inspected the bounce of the ball on the pitch and deemed it fit for play.
Medical Update - Jackson Mendoza
08/11/22
Yesterday our player Jackson Mendoza went to Rome for a medical visit by Prof. Andrea Ferretti. He was accompanied by the Club Team Manager Marlon Galea.
December 2022
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Gzira wrap up 2022 with another victory and in second place
15/12/22
Gzira wrapped up the year with an important victory against Santa Lucia, registering the first double of the second round. This was the first match of the second round and Gzira's win ensured that they would finish off the year on their own in second place.
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Two penalties pave way for Gzira victory
11/12/22
Gzira returned to winning ways in Match Day 13, after their losses last week against Balzan in the league and against Inter in the international friendly. Gzira United beat Zebbug Rangers in their last first round fixture, thanks to two justified penalties, scored by Maxwell Maia, one in each half.
Gzira succumb to second defeat of the season
03/12/22
Gzira United have lost their second match of the season after being beaten by Balzan by a solitary goal. This was a very frustrating and disappointing result for Gzira. The Maroons have missed a golden opportunity to continue reducing the gap with leaders Hamrun, after the Spartans unexpected defeat to Zebbug last weekend. Gzira’s loss has further proved costly, after all their main challengers won their respective matches this weekend. Hamrun have continued extending their lead on Gzira to nine points.
January 2023
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Gzira drop points in first match of New Year
Gzira United 1 Gudja United 1
7/1/23
Gzira started off the New Year slipping up with the loss of two precious points in a scrappy 1-1 draw against hopeful frontrunner's Gudja United.
The jinx of Gzira conceding late goals and missing out on important points has struck again. This was a frustrating match for Gzira who have become accustomed to such similar matches in the past, when they have been missing out on precious points in matches against lesser quoted opposition, especially when surrendering leads in the later stages of such matches. If the Maroons have to be considered as serious title challengers, it is such matches which have to be won.
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Gzira’s march on second position strengthens
28/1/23
Gzira United maintained their second position in the league table after slipping temporarily joint third after Saturday's victories registered by Hibs and Birkirkara. However, Gzira returned to second place after a convincing 3-0 victory against Marsaxlokk which win culminated after a solid second half performance.
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The Maroons turn on the show in the second half
22/1/23
Gzira United maintained their second position in the league table after slipping temporarily joint third after Saturday's victories registered by Hibs and Birkirkara. However, Gzira returned to second place after a convincing 3-0 victory against Marsaxlokk which win culminated after a solid second half performance.
Gzira qualify for next round after cruising past rivals Sliema
15/01/23
Gzira qualified for the next round of the FA Trophy, after beating rivals and neighbours Sliema Wanderers after a solid performance, with a goal in each half. Both teams entered this match, which was shrouded with a touch of nostalgia for both sides. Gzira remembering there one and only major success with the 1973 FA Trophy win, while Sliema knowing that they have been the most successful team in this competition, leading jointly with 21 wins, since the founding of the competition.
February 2023
Gzira win 6-Love
04/02/23
Gzira United cruised to a tennis score 6-0 victory against bottom place Pieta Hotspurs, to conclude yet another weekend in second place in the BOV Premier League standings. Following, this Match Day 18 round of matches, Gzira have increased their margin over third place Birkirkara to three points, have opened a six-point gap over fourth place, now occupied by Mosta and an eight-point margin over fifth place, jointly occupied by Balzan and Hibs. These results also ensure that at the end of next week’s Match Day 19, Gzira will still be occupying second place.
Gzira Utd 6-0 Pieta H
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Gzira into Semis after shoot-out
Gzira Utd 5-4 Gudja APT
25/2/23
Gzira United qualified for the semi-finals of the IZIBET FA Trophy after beating Gudja United 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out, after the game ended 1-1 after normal and extra time.
It Is the third time that Gzira have qualified for the semi-finals of the FA Trophy in recent seasons and also the third successive time that they have triumphed on penalties, after the previous two successful penalty shoot-outs in European competitions.
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Gzira miss out on precious points
Floriana FC 1-1 Gzira Utd FC
28/2/23
Gzira United dropped two precious points after being held to a 1-1 by Floriana, in their quest for second place in the BOV Premier League. Floriana brought to an end Gzira’s consecutive winning run of six matches and was the first team to breach Gzira’s defence during this run. It was the first goal conceded by Gzira, after 556 minutes or more than 9 hours of play. However, Gzira maintained their unbeaten run of ten matches in all competitions and Jefferson De Assis consolidated his top stop in the league scorers’ standings with his 16th goal of the season, in today’s match.
March 2023
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Gzira pave way for Spartans celebrations
Hamrun Spartans 1 Gzira United 0
13/3/23
Gzira United succumbed to their second back-to-back defeat in the space of two weeks after a minimum 1-0 setback to Hamrun Spartans. Thanks to this win, after only needing a draw, Hamrun were crowned Maltese football champions. This second successive loss for Gzira, equalled the previous total of losses for the whole of the season, prior to yesterday’s match.
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Gzira’s unbeaten run halted
Gzira United 1 Valletta 2
5/3/23
Gzira United’s 2-1 loss to Valletta, ended the Maroons’ unbeaten run of ten matches in all competitions, eight of them in the league. This was, Gzira’s first defeat in three months, with Valletta returning to winning ways in the league also in three months.