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26/10/2019
Matchday 08: Valletta 3 Tarxien R 0
There is substance to Valletta’s recovery as they recorded back-to-back wins for the first time this season. The Malta champions dominated possession against the Rainbows. A well-worked move engineered Kyrian Nwoko’s opener and Mario Fontanella’s fourth goal of the season put Valletta in control before Douglas Packer’s chip sealed the points for Darren Abdilla’s...
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20/10/2019
Matchday 07: Valletta 1 Gudja U. 0
Valletta vs Gudja U. Valletta returned to winning ways as they registered a narrow win over Gudja United at the Centenary Stadium on Sunday. The Citizens therefore join Hamrun and Senglea on the 11-point mark, six behind leaders Floriana. For Gudja United, this was the third consecutive defeat which leaves them second from bottom...
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03/10/2019
Matchday 06: Valletta 1 Gzira U 3
Gżira United sent a huge statement of intent about their title ambitions after they brushed aside Valletta at the National Stadium. Facing the Malta champions of the last two seasons, Gżira looked unfazed as they followed to perfection Giovanni Tedesco’s game plan to clinch an impressive victory that further cements their status as one...
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29/09/2019
Matchday 05: Valletta 2 Birkirkara 2
Valletta and Birkirkara traded four goals in a thrilling encounter at the National Stadium. The first meeting between two teams who are expected to feature prominently in this season’s title race did not disappoint the sizeable crowd present as they produced a lively encounter which could have gone either way. Valletta seemed to hold...
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22/09/2019
Matchday 04: Valletta 2 Balzan 0
Champions Valletta returned to winning ways as they scored a goal in each half to beat Balzan 2-0. For the Citizens this was their third positive result following the upset to Sta Lucia in their opening game. Valletta were clearly the better side yesterday and deserved to take home the three points as they...
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15/09/2019
Matchday 03: Valletta 1 Floriana 1
It could be early this season for Valletta to bring back their title mojo but their late leveller against rivals Floriana pointed out why they are champions as their tenacity and grind rescued them a point in a derby which seemed to be slipping from their hands. The first noteworthy action of the game...
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30/08/2019
Matchday 02: Valletta 3 Sliema W 1
Valletta claimed their first three points as they defeated Sliema 3-1. The Citizens showed some improvement over their last outing as they managed to fend off the spirited challenge of the Wanderers to get off the mark in this year’s championship. Following their defeat by Sta Lucia, Valletta had three changes as Jean Borg, Nicholas Pulis and Matteo Piciollo were preferred to Joseph Zerafa, Kevin Tulimieri and Kyrian Nwoko respectively. Coach Darren Abdilla was forced to make two changes during the first half as Douglas Packer and Enmy Pena Beltre abandoned the pitch injured. On the other hand, Sliema coach Alfonso Greco named Ryan Fenech in the starting line-up after starting the last game on the bench. Fenech was, however, replaced by their latest recruit Seydou Sow early in the second half. The Wanderers went close after just three minutes when off a cross by Juri Cisotti from the right, Cleo was anticipated by Pena Beltre who cleared the ball into a corner. Five minutes later, Yuri de Jesus Messias concluded a solo effort with a shot from the edge of the area that ended just wide. On 15 minutes, Douglas Packer’s freekick from the right was deflected by Mark Scerri and Jake Galea came to the rescue with a fine save. Valletta managed to take the lead on 21 minutes when following a cross from the right by Yuri Messias, Pena Beltre took a short clearance by Juan Cruz Gill to beat Galea with a fine rising shot which ended in the top corner. Sliema replied with a cross from the right from which Jean Paul Farrugia headed just wide....
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24/08/2019
Matchday 01: Valletta 2 Santa Lucia 3
Sta Luċia belied their status to make the club’s first match in the premier league one to treasure. They have achieved arguably the biggest victory in their history when they handed their morequoted opponents a hard lesson of attacking football with a commanding win. It was a shock result, an early candidate for the...
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15/08/2019
UEFA Europa League Valletta 0 Astana 4
Astana: N.Eric, A. Rukavina, S. Muzhikov (R. Janga), D. Rotariu, R. Sigurjonsson (Z. Tomasevic), M. Tomasov, I. Maeviski, L. Simunovic, E. Postnikov, R. Murtazayev, D. Shomk (A. Beysebekov) Valletta: Y. Cini; R. Camilleri, M. Piciollo (S. Dimech), J. Borg, E. Pena Beltre, J. Zerafa (E. Sala), D. Packar, R. Muscat, M. Fontanella, Y. Messias,...
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09/08/2019
UEFA Europa League Astana 5 Valletta 1
Astana: Eric; Rukavina, D. Rotariu (R. Murtazayev), Sigurjonsson, Tomasov, Maevski (Y. Pertkush), Mubele (R. Janga), Simunovic, Logvinenko, Postnikov, Shomko. Valletta: H. Bonello; R. Camilleri, K. Nwoko (S. Dimech), S. Borg, E. Pena Beltre, J. Zerafa, Douglas (M. Piciollo), R. Muscat, M. Fontanella, Y. Messias, K. Tulimieri (N. Pulis) Scorers: 15' Y. Logvinenko, 8' 35'...
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