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01/02/2020
FA Trophy: Valletta 4 Sirens 1
Valletta needed two goals inside the first 30 minutes of the match to overcome the challenge of Sirens and reach the quarterfinals of the FA Trophy. It was a slick performance from the Malta champions who took the game by the scruff off its neck and once they opened a commanding two-goal advantage in...
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20/01/2020
Matchday 15: Valletta 2 Sliema W 1
After grabbing a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw against Sta Lucia, the Citizens’ priority going into their tricky match with Sliema was to rediscoiver their winning touch. Their need to emerge with three points was aided by Sliema’s unorthodox holding tactics which helped Valletta produce the desired pickings as they won 2-1. Yet,...
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11/01/2020
Matchday 14: Valletta 2 Santa Lucia 2
Mario Fontanella saved Valletta from another shock defeat at the hands of Sta Lucia as the Italian striker converted a 86th-minute penalty to earn the champions a 2-2 draw. The early exchanges were bereft of excitement with Valletta labouring to settle into their usual rhythm and Santa Lucia struggling to make headway in attack....
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21/12/2019
BOV Super Cup Valletta 2 Balzan 1
Valletta ended 2019 in the best possible way as the Malta champions came from a goal down to overcome Balzan by the odd goal in three and secure the BOV Super Cup for a second successive year. Things had initially looked bleak for Valletta as despite dominating possession for much of the opening 45...
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15/12/2019
Matchday 13: valletta 1 Hamrun S 0
Valletta weathered a second-half fightback from Ħamrun Spartans to put their league aspirations back on track with a hard-fought victory which earned them the second spot alongside Gżira United and six points adrift of leaders Floriana. As it turned out, a tactically well-deployed Ħamrun Spartans were only just denied of the spoils against their...
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08/12/2019
Matchday 12: Valletta 1 Hibernians 1
A 1-1 stalemate provided little cheer for either Valletta or Hibernians as the two title hopefuls lost further ground to the Premier League pacesetters. In fact, the final scoreline favoured leaders Floriana who are now six points clear of Valletta with the Paolites now a further point back. The match could have gone either...
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30/11/2019
FA Trophy: Valletta 4 St Andrews 0
Valletta needed just 45 minutes to dispose of the tame challenge of an inexperienced St Andrews to secure qualification for the next round of the FA Trophy. Four goals in the opening period ensured a trouble-free win for last year's finalists but it does not constitute a genuine indicator of their real strength. With...
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24/11/2019
Matchday 11: Valletta 4 Mosta 0
Valletta registered a most comfortable 4-0 win over Mosta to move second, on level points with Sirens, four behind leaders Floriana. This was the third win in four matches for Darren Abdilla’s side and the third consecutive defeat for the team led by Mark Miller. As expected, Valletta held the initiative right from the...
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08/11/2019
Matchday 10: Valletta 1 Senglea A 0
A goal by Matteo Piciollo enabled Valletta to return to winning ways as they registered a narrow win over Senglea Athletic. Valletta were a better side during the first half and although they retained an edge over their opponents, Senglea improved during the second half, creating their fair share of scoring opportunities. While this...
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03/11/2019
Matchday 09: Valletta 0 Sirens 0
Champions Valletta missed the chance to bridge the gap with Premier League pacesetters when they were held to a goalless draw by Sirens. Buoyed by back-to-back wins, expectations were high among the City fans that the team could claim an other win but the match turned out to be an acid test for the...
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