2021
Matchday 13: Valletta 1 Balzan 2
Balzan collected three precious points in the battle to secure a top-six finish when they defeated Valletta 2-1 on Sunday. This win puts Paul Zammit’s side just a point behind Valletta, with Balzan having a game in hand. The Citizens, in fact, missed the opportunity to join rivals Floriana in second place to stay...
Read MoreMatchday 12: Valletta 0 Hamrun S. 1
Ħamrun Spartans maintained their good form of late when they edged past Valletta at the National Stadium. It was a deserved victory for the Malta champions who for the majority of the match were clearly on top but needed an own goal from Harris Dilaver to clinch a vital victory that lifts them to...
Read MoreMatchday 11: Valletta 0 Birkirkara 0
Valletta and Birkirkara cancelled each other in a goalless stalemate at the National Stadium. The final result surely satisfies more leaders Hibernians who can now further extend their lead at the top if they manage to beat Floriana this afternoon. Valletta and Birkirkara produced an intense game with the Citizens creating more opportunities, especially...
Read MoreMatchday 22: Valletta 1 Birkirkara 1
Birkirkara extinguished Valletta’s flickering hopes of forcing their way into the Championship Pool when they held their arch rivals to a 1-1 draw. Valletta, a byword for success in the past years, were doomed to the Relegation Pool after their fate was taken out of their own hands with their draw against Mosta last...
Read MoreMatchday 10: Valletta 3 Mosta 1
Valletta underlined their title credentials with an emphatic defeat of Mosta. A combination of results on-and-off pitch saw them from climb from sixth place to take the second spot behind runaway leaders Hibernians. In the run-up to the match, Valletta received a big boost when the MFA Protests Board overturned their 2-1 defeat against...
Read MoreMatchday 09: Valletta 1 Sliema W 2
Sliema Wanderers bagged their first league win of the season when they came from behind to stun Valletta at the National Stadium. The Blues looked destined for another defeat when Valletta drew first blood in the opening 45 minutes. However, Sliema looked brighter in the second half and their immediate leveller propelled them towards...
Read MoreMatchday 08: Valletta 5 Santa Lucia 3
A brace by Shaun Dimech in the first four minutes paved the way for a 5-3 win for Valletta over Santa Lucia. This was the third positive result on the trot for Toze Mendes’ side as the Citizens move third in the Premier League standings. Santa Lucia, on the other hand, remain joint-second from...
Read MoreMatchday 07: Valletta 1 Hibernians 1
Substitute Shawn Dimech’s 79th-minute equaliser earned Valletta a point and denied Hibernians a victory they deserved at the Tony Bezzina Stadium. Jake Grech looked to have put Hibs on course for three points with a sweeping finish from Jurgen Degabriele’s pass. Valletta had few efforts on goal but secured a draw when Dimech hit...
Read MoreMatchday 06: Valletta 3 Sirens 1
Valletta returned to winning ways yesterday as a Mario Fontanella hat-trick handed them a 3-1 win over Sirens. An early goal paved the way for the Citizens but Sirens gave a good account of themselves and had their fair share of scoring opportunities, including a penalty which was neutralised by goalkeeper Alessandro Guarnone. Valletta...
Read MoreMatchday 05: Valletta o Gudja 2
Valletta succumbed to their third consecutive defeat of the season after a 2-0 defeat to Gudja United, at the Hibernians Stadium on Saturday. It was a miserable afternoon for the Citizens who played almost the entire second half with nine men after captain and vice-captain Joseph Zerafa and Ryan Camilleri were given their marching...
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