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13/01/2018
Day 16 Valletta 1 Naxxar L. 0
Valletta kept up the pace with Premier League front runners Balzan after they defeated Naxxar Lions 1-0. Winger Enmy Pena Beltre and Santiago Malano showed their colleagues how it should be done after 24 minutes. The Argentine midfielder ran in from the blind side to latch to a cross from the former St Andrews...
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06/01/2018
Day 15 Valletta 1 Senglea A 0
Valletta fought harder than expected to overcome the challenge of Senglea Athletic as Denni’s second half penalty ensured a perfect debut for Danilo Doncic as the Citizens’ coach. Their narrow win over Senglea Athletic enabled Valletta to remain in touch with leaders Balzan as they are sitting second, a point behind the Reds. Valletta...
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17/12/2017
Day 14 Valletta 1 Mosta 0
After last week’s defeat to Gżira United, Valletta bounced back to winning ways as they overcame a resilient Mosta side courtesy of an early Denni’s goal to lift them just one point behind leaders Balzan. Valletta went all guns blazing from the start, seeking an early lead which would enable them to dictate the...
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10/12/2017
Day 13 Valletta 1 Gzira 2
Gzira United showed that sitting in elite places of the Premier League is no punch above their weight after defying the odds to secure an impressive 2-1 over former leaders Valletta. The Maroons have now joined the Citizens in the second place with 27 points, three adrift of pacesetters Balzan. Gzira United busted the...
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02/12/2017
FA Trophy – Valletta 2 Senglea A. 0
Valletta eased into the fourth round of the FA Trophy after beating Senglea Athletic 2-0. The Citizens needed 45 minutes to wrap up their place into the fourth round of the competition with two well-taken goals against an inferior Senglea Athletic side. Hardly four minutes had elapsed when Claudio Pani darted into the area...
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26/11/2017
Day 12 Valletta 1 Floriana 0
A Matteo Piciollo goal ten minutes from time handed Valletta a 1-0 win over neighbouring rivals Floriana to rejoin Balzan at the top of the Premier League standings. Both teams went for a brisk opening but scoring chances were few and far between. Shy the half hour mark, Maurizio Vella created space for the...
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19/11/2017
Day 11 Valletta 0 Hamrun S 0
Valletta were denied the chance of reclaiming top spot in the Premier League standings after they played out a goalless draw against Ħamrun Spartans at the National Stadium. It was a disappointing result for the Citizens who had dominated the first half. Valletta started strongly and after six minutes Kyrian Nwoko dispossessed Zerafa inside...
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05/11/2017
Day 10 Valletta 0 Hibernians 0
Leaders Valletta were held to a goalless draw by Hibernians to move two points clear of second-placed duo Balzan and Gzira United at the top of the table. While the result looks disappointing for Valletta, being the more adventurous side, they were relieved to come out of this test with a point in the...
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29/10/2017
Day 09 Valletta 3 St Andrews 0
Three first-half goals delivered the points Zoran Popovic’s men needed to leapfrog Gżira United at the top of the Premier League. Valletta played with pace and purpose in the opening period and their goals came from being given acres of space down the flanks. St Andrews, without a firstteam coach following the sudden departure...
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22/10/2017
Day 8 Valletta 6 Tarxien R. 0
Valletta continued their ominous return to top form by hitting Tarxien Rainbows for six on their return to the top standings. The Lilywhites took full advantage of Gżira United’s slip up against Balzan yesterday to hit top spot longside the Maroons. Set-piece specialist Denni caught Tarxien stone cold time and again as Kyrian Nwoko...
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