2020
Matchday 17: Valletta 3 Balzan 1
Mario Fontanella was the darling of the Valletta fans on Saturday as the Italian striker grabbed a hat-trick to help the Malta champions see off a battling Balzan side, who ended the match with nine men. It was a hard-fought victory for Valletta, who despite enjoying much of the initiative they struggled to convert...
Read MoreMatchday 16: Valletta 1 Floriana 0
An early goal by Steve Borg handed Valletta a narrow win over leaders Floriana at the National Stadium. A win which opens once again the race for the championship as they now lie just two points behind the Greens. Valletta have therefore extended their positive run to ten matches while Floriana suffer the second...
Read MoreFA Trophy: Valletta 4 Sirens 1
Valletta needed two goals inside the first 30 minutes of the match to overcome the challenge of Sirens and reach the quarterfinals of the FA Trophy. It was a slick performance from the Malta champions who took the game by the scruff off its neck and once they opened a commanding two-goal advantage in...
Read MoreMatchday 15: Valletta 2 Sliema W 1
After grabbing a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw against Sta Lucia, the Citizens’ priority going into their tricky match with Sliema was to rediscoiver their winning touch. Their need to emerge with three points was aided by Sliema’s unorthodox holding tactics which helped Valletta produce the desired pickings as they won 2-1. Yet,...
Read MoreMatchday 14: Valletta 2 Santa Lucia 2
Mario Fontanella saved Valletta from another shock defeat at the hands of Sta Lucia as the Italian striker converted a 86th-minute penalty to earn the champions a 2-2 draw. The early exchanges were bereft of excitement with Valletta labouring to settle into their usual rhythm and Santa Lucia struggling to make headway in attack....
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