International Football Tournament Under-9 in Austria
Malta International Airport was represented by the Mosta and Birkirkara
children's (Under-9) football teams at an International Football Tournament in
Austria. The two teams were selected through a Tournament which was held in
Malta last month with 12 participating Teams following an invitation from MIA to
all local Youth Nurseries.
The VIE Tournament which took place between 23rd and 24th of May 2009 was hosted
by ASK-Bruck Club at the Bruck Stadium. 16 Teams participated in the Tournament
from Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Hungary and Malta.
The location proved to be ideal for the event and thoroughly enjoyed by all
participants, officials and accompanying parents.
During the first round of games on the first day of the Tournament Mosta and
Birkirkara each played 4 games, both winning 2 and loosing 2.
In their 2nd match Mosta scored a record of 13 goals for this Tournament,
Birkirkara were unlucky to be drawn against the winning team of the tournament
in their first match, giving then a tough start but they went on to win the rest
of their games in the Tournament.
On the second day of the Tournament both Teams beat their opponents with
Birkirkara ending in 9th place over all following a closely fought game 3-2
against SV Gols, an Austrian side. Mosta on the other hand beat their opponents
5-0 against ESV Parndorf to end the tournament in 7th place.
This was an experience the children will cherish for long having been given
international exposure in the practice of their favorite sport at such a tender age.
