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31/01/2016
Day 20: Valletta 3 Pembroke 2
Valletta restored their three-point lead at the top of the Premier League after edging Pembroke Athleta in an entertaining game. The Citizens had to fight hard for the points, twice coming from behind before hitting the winner through new signing Michael Mifsud after Pembroke Athleta had Italian midfielder Paltemio Barbetti sent off for retaliation....
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23/01/2016
Day 19: Valletta 2 Floriana 1
Valletta underlined their comeback qualities as they hit back from a goal down to beat rivals Floriana 2-1. The Greens had high hopes of ending their eight-year wait for a derby win in the league after playing the better football and taking an early lead in the first half but luck again deserted them....
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20/01/2016
FA Trophy – Bkara 1 Valletta 0
The celebrations that greeted the final whistle left no-one in doubt about how much this win meant for Birkirkara. They exerted a modicum of revenge for their 4-0 league rout to Valletta last month as Ryan Camenzuli, the young winger who has survived the mid-season player clear-out, struck just past the hour to propel...
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16/01/2016
Day 18: Valletta 1 Tarxien 1
Leaders Valletta dropped their first points after six consecutive wins as they were held to a one-all draw by Tarxien Rainbows. Both goals were scored in the first half during which Tarxien Rainbows were the sprightlier side but Valletta improved after the break. After going close through Luke Montebello, who shot high after his...
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10/01/2016
Day 17: Valletta 2 Naxxar 1
Two goals in the last six minutes averted what would have been a shock defeat for leaders Valletta as they beat strugglers Naxxar Lions 2-1. The Lions produced a resilient performance, clearly bolstered by their early lead, but the dismissal of Angus Buhagiar undermined their efforts as Valletta somehow managed to find a way...
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07/01/2016
FA Trophy: Valletta 3 Xewkija 1
As expected, Valletta moved to the fourth round of the FA Trophy with a convincing 3-1 win over Gozitan champions Xewkija Tigers, yesterday. All the goals of the encounter were scored during the first period as Valletta confirmed the good moment of form they’re in, a run that saw them taking sole leadership in...
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20/12/2015
Day 16: Valletta 3 Hibs 2
Valletta went three points clear at the top of the Premier League standings after they had the better of champions Hibernians 3-2 at the National Stadium. Hibs had the better start as on 12 minutes Jorge fed Jorginho whose shot was deviated just wide. Valletta responded on 17 minutes when in a swift break,fed...
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13/12/2015
Day 15: Valletta 2 Balzan 1
First-half goals from Claudio Pani and Abdelkarim Nafti ensured a return to the top position for Valletta alongside Hibernians. Having struggled to find their consistency in the opening part of the season, Valletta are now finding their feet claiming their fourth successive for the first time this season after overcoming Balzan. At first, Valletta...
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05/12/2015
Day 14: Valletta 4 Birkirkara 0
Expectations of a close encounter between title hopefuls Valletta and Birkirkara failed to materialise as the Citizens outsmarted their rivals to cruise to a 4-0 victory. While Birkirkara probably enjoyed more possession, Valletta were devastating going forward as the likes of Federico Falcone, Njongo Priso and Abdelkarim Nafti blew the Birkirkara apart with their...
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01/12/2015
Day 13: Valletta 4 Sliema W 2
There was a sense of relief for Valletta as Sliema’s comeback fell short. Valletta were made to fight hard for the points by Sliema Wanderers in a lively contest. The infinitely superior Valletta outfit translated their first hour superiority into four goals but the complexion of the game changed drastically after that the Lilywhites...
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