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Day 12: Valletta 4 St Andrews 0
Njongo Priso scored a brace as Valletta got back to winning ways with an easy 4-0 victory over bottom club St Andrew's. Valletta's win was never in doubt as they dominated for long stretched, netting twice in each half to secure the three points that lifted them to the top of the table, two...
Read MoreDay 11: Valletta 0 Pembroke 2
Pembroke Athleta sprung a massive upset after beating erstwhile leaders Valletta 2-0 in today's opening game at the Tedesco Stadium. Goals from Ariel Laudisi and man-of-the-match Austin Martz handed Pembroke a historic win over one of the country's most decorated clubs. It was a deserved victory for Pembroke as they were the most organised...
Read MoreDay 10: Valletta 2 Mosta 2
Valletta rescued a point in stoppage time after Njongo Priso converted a penalty to peg back Mosta who had gone 2-1 in front. In a thrilling game, Mosta looked set for a shock victory after making the most of Federico Falcone's sending-off late in the first half but Valletta came back in the final...
Read MoreDay 9: Valletta 2 Qormi 1
Argentine striker Federico Falcone scored an outstanding goal early in the game but Valletta really had to fight hard to dismiss the bold challenge of strugglers Qormi. Johann Scicluna, the new Qormi coach, will have been pleased with his team's gritty display as the Yellow-Blacks not only defended well but also created a host...
Read MoreDay 8: Valletta 3 Floriana 1
Valletta maintained their recent dominance over rivals Floriana after emerging 3-1 winner from their first-round meeting today. All the action happened in the first half as Valletta raced into a two-goal lead only for Floriana to produce a bold reaction after Mario Fontanella reduced the deficit. The Greens' hopes rose when they awarded a...
Read MoreDay 7: Valletta 3 Tarxien R 1
Valletta made it two wins in a row after seeing off Tarxien Rainbows 3-1 in today's opening game at the National Stadium. It was a deserved win for the Citizens who dominated the second half after Tarxien had briefly threatened to make a comeback in the latter stages of the first half. Valletta were...
Read MoreDay 6: Valletta 3 Naxxar 1
Valletta were back to winning ways but they were really made to fight hard for the three points by Naxxar Lions. Bottom of the table with no points from five games, Naxxar were given little chance of gaining something from their match against Valletta but they were in the game until the dying minutes...
Read MoreDay 5: Valletta 0 Hibernians 1
Hibernians reclaimed top spot after Jorge's early strike gave them a narrow 1-0 win over rivals Valletta. For much of the first half, Hibs looked well on course for a comfortable victory as they were better than Valletta but the Whites staged a strong reaction after the change of ends. Valletta threw everything forward,...
Read MoreDay 4: Valletta 0 Balzan 1
Balzan produced a resilient performance to upstage the erstwhile unbeaten Valletta in a pulsating premier league game. Lydon Micallef scored Balzan's winner early in the second half as Oliver Spiteri's team piled the pressure on Valletta in the first 50 minutes and then dug in to repel the Citizens' fierce reaction. Valletta coach Paul...
Read MoreDay 3: Valletta 2 Birkirkara 1
Valletta came from a goal down to defeat rivals Birkirkara in the first big clash of the new season. There was little between the two teams in a hard-fought clash with Birkirkara starting well and Valletta growing into the game as he minutes ticked away. The game looked set to end in a 1-1...
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