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Matchday 20: Valletta 0 Birkirkara 2
Birkirkara scored a goal in each half to see off Valletta in a hard-fought encounter at the National Stadium. Goals from Luke Montebello and substitute Caio Prado did the trick for the Stripes who endured some anxious moments throughout the match and had to be grateful to goalkeeper Alessandro Guarnone who preserved their lead...
Read MoreMatchday 19: Valletta 1 Sirens 0
Valletta halted their winless streak to claim their seventh victory of the season after a hard-fought 1-0 at the expense of Sirens. The encounter turned out to be a nervy affair with Valletta reduced to nine players at the end, while Sirens played majority of the game with ten after a first-half sending off....
Read MoreFA Trophy: Valletta 2 Gudja 1
Valletta came from behind to beat ten-man Gudja United 2-1 and secure a place in the Last 16 of the FA Trophy. Despite finding themselves withn ten men after just 21 minutes, Gudja managed to take the lead and showed better ideas especially during the first half but after the break, the Citizens scored...
Read MoreMatchday 18: Valletta 1 Hibs 4
Hibernians laid down a title marker as the Paolites brushed aside a ten-man Valletta side at the National Stadium. It was an eye-catching performance from the Paolites who undoubtedly were aided by the early dismissal of young midfielder Shaun Dimech that left Valletta playing almost the whole match with ten men. After a rather...
Read MorePlayers from the Past: Charlie Agius
Charlie Agius (il-Kiskisell) was born in Valletta on December 1, 1951. A natural striker, he was deadly in front of goal. His speed and agility caused problems to many defenders who, to their dismay, found that he could score goals at the least opportunity. Agius started kicking a ball around the open spaces of...
Read MoreMatchday 17: Valletta 0 Sliema W. 0
Valletta and Sliema gave life to a thrilling encounter but despite the numerous chances that the teams created, they had to settle with a point in each following a goalless draw. For Sliema, this may look as a missed opportunity to cut the deficit with the top three after third-placed side Gżira United dropped...
Read MoreMatchday 16: Valletta 0 Gzira U 2
On Sunday, Valletta fell victims to a superior Gżira United side who managed to show all their qualities to grab full points at the expense of a team trying to pick up the broken pieces after the thrashing they got against leader Ħamrun. Gżira started brightly and took the lead on 22 minutes in...
Read MorePlayers from the Past: Ian Azzopardi
Ian Azzopardi was born on August 12, 1982. Azzopardi began his football career with Floriana, and made his debut during the 2000–01 season in a match against Pieta Hotspurs. During that season Azzopardi notched up just two appearances for Floriana. In Season 2001-02, Azzopardi failed to secure a place in the first team and...
Read MoreMatchday 15: Valletta 0 Hamrun S. 3
Ħamrun Spartans sent another real statement of their title credentials when they brushed aside Valletta in a dominant display at the Hibs Stadium. The Reds were clearly the better side on the day as for long stretches of the match they held control of proceedings with their high pressing giving little time for the...
Read MoreEmotional Agius leaves Valletta FC to take over as Malta U-21 coach
The Malta Football Association has named Gilbert Agius as the new U-21 national team coach, replacing Silvio Vella whose contract was not extended. The decision is expected to be announced by MFA president Bjorn Vassallo during the association’s Executive Committee on Tuesday. Agius’ decision to accept the Malta FA’s offer ends a highly-successful spell...
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