Derek Conti confirmed his positive moment by winning the first MTFSA event of this season.

Twenty six participants, 10 of whom also play for foreign clubs, took part in the event, held at the Victor Tedesco Stadium premises in Hamrun. The competition was of a very high level and only the best ones reached high position.

After the group stages, two players from the eight groups organised qualified for the next round. In this round, Charles Aquilina and Mark Gauci, who both played in the Premier division last year, lost their matches, while Hansel Mallia and Kenneth Attard both reached the next round.

In the quarter finals, Massimo Cremona, Malta’s highest ranked player lost to Joe Borg Bonaci 3-0 while Derek Conti beat Kenneth Attard 1-0.

In the semi final stages, Derek Conti faced Joe Borg Bonaci and won 1-0 in the extra time after a 0-0 tie. In the other match, Joe Mifsud beat Hansel Mallia 1-0 with an early goal.

In the final, Derek Conti and Joe Mifsud played one of their best performances where Conti won 3-2 with the final goal being scored two minutes from time.

The next programme for the MTFSA will be this weekend with the International Open to be held at the Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun.