Rupert Mangion (Hamrun S.)

Veteran midfielder Rupert Mangion showed that he is still a most valid player on Sunday as he inspired his Spartans side to a demolition of champions Marsaxlokk, to the tune of 7-3.

Mangion showed that he still possesses all those skills which had earlier in his career, earned him a place in the national squad.

On Sunday, he was seen distributing those excellent passes he had been renowned for in the past. He also indulged in some neat dribbling and set his team-mates on several occasions, apart from scoring one of the seven goals himself with a splendid low shot.

Top scorers

8 goals - Sebastian Monesterolo (Valletta)

6 - Gaetan Spiteri (Hamrun), Njongo Priso (Msida SJ), Marcelo Periera (Mqabba), Ian Zammit (Valletta), Etienne Barbara (Sliema W.), Terence Scerri (Hibernians)

5 - Alfred Effiong (Hamrun S.)

4 - Andrew Cohen (Hibernians), Mark Barbara, Malcolm Licari (Marsaxlokk), Stefan Sultana (Hamrun S.), Ryan Darmanin (Floriana), Edward Herrera (Pieta H.), Alexsander Madzar (Sliema W.)

Next programme

Thursday 3 January - (at Centenary Stadium)

6pm Mqabba-Hibernians

8pm Valletta-Msida SJ

Saturday 5 January

(at Ta' Qali Stadium)

2pm Sliema W.-Floriana

4pm Marsaxlokk-Birkirkara

Sunday 6 January

(at Victor Tedesco Stadium)

12.45pm Mqabba-Valletta

2.45pm Pieta H.-Hamrun S.