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01/03/2016
Day 25: Valletta 4 Naxxar 0
Valletta’s superiority over Naxxar Lions is beyond question. A third win on the trot against Clive Mizzi’s side was a distinct possibility on the strength of the teams’ current form. Still, the Citizens had battled more than expected to see off relegation-threatened St Andrew’s and Qormi in their last two outings and that augmented...
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27/02/2016
Day 24: Valletta 2 Qormi 0
Valletta moved four points clear at the top of the BOV Premier League when they eased past Qormi 2-0 at the Hibs Stadium. The Citizens took the ground running and after only two minutes Jhonnattann was put clear by Nafti but his shot came off the upright. But Valletta were not to be denied...
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21/02/2016
Day 23: Valletta 2 St Andrews 1
St. Andrews were undone by late goal by returning Abdelkarim Nafti who ensured that Valletta stayed at the top after the first round of the second phase. Federico Falcone and Jhonnattann were the front-runners in an attacking line supported by the incursions of the free-running Rafael Ledesma, operating slightly behind strikers and the grafting...
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13/02/2016
Day 22: Valletta 2 Qormi 0
Valletta completed their second round commitments in winning fashion after overcoming lowly Qormi 2-0 at the Hibs Stadium. As expected it was Valletta who made all the early running and on 18 minutes Rafael Ledesma received the ball from a short corner taken by Jhonnattann and his thundering drive came off the bar with...
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05/02/2016
Day 21: Valletta 3 Mosta 0
Valletta maintained their title push after dismissing the tough challenge of Mosta to open a six-point gap on Hibs who meet Sliema tomorrow. The 3-0 scoreline suggests an easy win for the leaders but they were made to fight hard by the spirited Mosta who ultimately succumbed to Valletta's attacking flair. An action-packed first...
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31/01/2016
Day 20: Valletta 3 Pembroke 2
Valletta restored their three-point lead at the top of the Premier League after edging Pembroke Athleta in an entertaining game. The Citizens had to fight hard for the points, twice coming from behind before hitting the winner through new signing Michael Mifsud after Pembroke Athleta had Italian midfielder Paltemio Barbetti sent off for retaliation....
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23/01/2016
Day 19: Valletta 2 Floriana 1
Valletta underlined their comeback qualities as they hit back from a goal down to beat rivals Floriana 2-1. The Greens had high hopes of ending their eight-year wait for a derby win in the league after playing the better football and taking an early lead in the first half but luck again deserted them....
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20/01/2016
FA Trophy – Bkara 1 Valletta 0
The celebrations that greeted the final whistle left no-one in doubt about how much this win meant for Birkirkara. They exerted a modicum of revenge for their 4-0 league rout to Valletta last month as Ryan Camenzuli, the young winger who has survived the mid-season player clear-out, struck just past the hour to propel...
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16/01/2016
Day 18: Valletta 1 Tarxien 1
Leaders Valletta dropped their first points after six consecutive wins as they were held to a one-all draw by Tarxien Rainbows. Both goals were scored in the first half during which Tarxien Rainbows were the sprightlier side but Valletta improved after the break. After going close through Luke Montebello, who shot high after his...
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10/01/2016
Day 17: Valletta 2 Naxxar 1
Two goals in the last six minutes averted what would have been a shock defeat for leaders Valletta as they beat strugglers Naxxar Lions 2-1. The Lions produced a resilient performance, clearly bolstered by their early lead, but the dismissal of Angus Buhagiar undermined their efforts as Valletta somehow managed to find a way...
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