Matchday 12: Valletta 1 Pieta H. 0
18/01/2025

Valletta FC claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Pieta Hotspurs in a tightly contested match. The breakthrough came just before halftime, as Aryton Attard scored the decisive goal in the 44th minute.
Valletta controlled much of the first half, creating multiple opportunities to take the lead.
In the second half, Pieta Hotspurs pressed relentlessly for an equalizer, but Valletta’s defense remained resolute, securing the vital three points. Timothy Aquilina, Valletta’s goalkeeper, made a crucial save in the 78th minute to maintain the slim advantage.
This win extends Valletta FC’s strong run of form and bolsters their position in the league.
VALLETTA: T. Aquilina, E. Matiti (J. Ferreira), N. Micallef, E. Ruiz, A. Attard (R. Muscat), A. Ciolacu, B. Paiber, J. Azzopardi (Z. Barbara), N. Tabone (C. Gauci), S. Mackay, J. Scicluna.
PIETA H.: R. Cini, K. Catania (H. Kabar), I. Cutajar, G. Xuereb (K. Leonardi), A. Felippe Stelmach Santana, J. Micallef (L. Gatt), D. Abela, H. Ueda, Z. Leonardi, G. Nazareno Mannino, T. Melillo.
Scorers: 44′ A. Attard (V).
Yellow cards: A. Ciolacu, C. Gauci (V), A. Felippe Stelmach Santana, K. Leonardi (P).
Referee: I. Barbara.