2010–11 Maltese Futsal First Division
| Season | 2010–11 |
|---|---|
| Champions | ZC Excess (2nd title) |
| Relegated | Scandals |
| 2011–12 UEFA Futsal Cup | ZC Excess |
| Top goalscorer | Jovica Milijić (42 goals) |
← 2009–10 2011–12 → | |
The 2010–11 Maltese Futsal First Division is the 12th season of the futsal championship in Malta, since the beginning of organized futsal in the country in 1999.
League stage
The league stage of the competition featured ten teams competing in a double round-robin format. The previous season's champions secured the top position to qualify for the playoffs.[1] After the season, ZC Excess Futsal and River Plate Bidnija FC joined together, and the next season the club started competing under the name of Excess R.P. Bidnija Futsal.[2][3]
| Pos | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZC Excess Futsal | 49 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 135 | 43 | +92 |
| 2 | Paola Downtown | 43 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 126 | 57 | +69 |
| 3 | Naxxar Motors | 40 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 115 | 69 | +46 |
| 4 | River Plate Bidnija | 35 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 110 | 77 | +33 |
| 5 | Pentagon Properties BFC | 27 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 73 | 92 | -19 |
| 6 | Luxol Amazon Cinco | 19 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 59 | 81 | -22 |
| 7 | White Eagles | 17 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 68 | 112 | -44 |
| 8 | Sliema Bilboa | 15 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 83 | 110 | -27 |
| 9 | Los Street Boyz | 13 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 51 | 88 | -37 |
| 10 | Scandals sportinmalta.com | 7 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 70 | 161 | -91 |
Legend:
- Qualified for play-offs
- Relegated
Championship Play-Off
The 2010–11 Maltese Futsal Championship play-offs featured the top four teams from the First Division competing in semi-finals and a final to determine the season champion. In the semi-finals, played over two legs, ZC Excess Futsal Club defeated River Plate Bidnija 6–2 in the first leg and drew 7–7 in the second leg. Meanwhile, Paola Downtown FC overcame Naxxar Motors 6–2 in the first leg and 9–5 in the second leg.[4]
The final, held on 20 May 2011, saw ZC Excess Futsal Club face Paola Downtown FC. After a 6–6 draw after extra time, ZC Excess won 4–2 on penalties (the match had also ended 5–5 in regular time), securing the Maltese Futsal Championship 2010–11 title.[5][6][7]
Excess RP Bidnija will represent Malta in the 2011–12 UEFA Futsal Cup competition.[8]
Semi-finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2011 | ZC Excess Futsal Club | 6–2 | River Plate Bidnija FC |
| 6 May 2011 | Paola Downtown | 6–2 | Naxxar Motors |
| 13 May 2011 | River Plate Bidnija | 7–7 | ZC Excess Futsal Club |
| 13 May 2011 | Naxxar Motors | 5–9 | Paola Downtown |
Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2011 | ZC Excess Futsal Club | 4–2 ps | Paola Downtown | 6–6 aet; 5–5 in regular time |
Maltese Futsal Championship 2010–11 Winner: ZC Excess Futsal Club
References
- ^ "MLT First Division 10-11". Futsal Planet. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "MLT First Division 11-12". Futsal Planet. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ Domenic Aquilina (2011-08-11). "Excess merger creates new force". UEFA. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "MLT First Division 10–11". Futsal Planet. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "ZC Excess down Paola in thriller to keep title". Times of Malta. 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "MLT First Division 10–11". Futsal Planet. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ Antoine Busuttil (2011-05-23). "ZC Excess retain Futsal Championship title". MaltaFootball.com. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "Futsal Cup contenders for 2011/12 confirmed". UEFA. 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2025-08-15.