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Day 19 Valletta 4 Vittoriosa 0
Valletta were back to winning ways as they eased past Vittoriosa Stars 4-0 at the Hibs Stadium. The Citizens took the lead on 26 minutes. Shaun Bajada directed a dipping cross into the path of Abdelkarim Nafti who headed the ball past the diving Cini. The Stars were still recovering from that blow when...
Read MoreDay 18 Valletta 0 Sliema 0
Valletta and Sliema drew 0-0 in a drab encounter that produced the first stalemate of the weekend. The game was preceded by a poignant moment as Valletta captain Ryan Fenech and goalkeeper Yenz Cini made their way into the section occupied by Valletta fans and placed a bouquet of flowers in memory of Clive...
Read MoreDay 17 Valletta 2 Tarxien R. 1
Valletta were back to winning ways as they scored a goal in each half to overcome Tarxien Rainbows 2-1 at the Hibs Stadium. The Citizens were soon in control and they took the lead after only two minutes. Jason Vandelannoitte sent a dipping cross inside the area which was not dealt with by Tarxien...
Read MoreDay 16 Valletta 1 Naxxar 2
Naxxar Lions pulled off an upset this evening after beating title challengers Valletta 2-1 in a fiercely-fought encounter. First-half goals from Terrence Scerri and Brazilian defender Thiago set Naxxar Lions on the way to victory as Winston Muscat's men frustrated Valletta with their robust defending and attacked with menace every time they broke on...
Read MoreDay 15 Valletta 4 Qormi 0
Valletta kept the pace with leaders Birkirkara when they eased past Qormi 4-0 at the National Stadium. The Citizens struggled to impose their play for much of the first half with their only real scoring opportunity coming after 13 minutes when in a swift break, Abdelkerim Nafti picked Aziz Corr Nyang who headed straight...
Read MoreDay 13 Valletta 2 Hibs 1
Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza was the toast of Valletta this evening after the striker came off the bench to head home a dramatic winner that earned the Citizens a 2-1 win over title rivals Hibernians at the National Stadium. The match was devoid of scoring opportunities with Valletta enjoying much of the possession but...
Read MoreDay 14 Valletta 2 Floriana 0
Valletta dominated this afternoon's derby from start to finish. They won with a two-goal margin but could have had more, was it not for the Floriana goalkeeper Daniel Hanford who pulled off a string of fine saves to keep the Greens above the water. In the 23rd minute, Hansford pulled off a brilliant save...
Read MoreUBet FA Trophy – Valletta 3 Melita 1
Lateef Elford-Alliyu stole the limelight yesterday. Making his bow for Valletta, the English striker announced himself with a well-taken brace as the Citizens strolled into the fourth round of the FA Trophy after overcoming Division One side Melita 3-1. Melita’s 2-1 win over Valletta was the highlight of their brief sojourn in the Premier...
Read MoreDay 12 Valletta 6 Mosta 0
Valletta put up a dazzling attacking display as they crushed a sorry Mosta side 6-0 at the Hibs Stadium. The Citizens were in control right from the outset and they surged ahead after 13 minutes. From a Abdelkerim Nafti corner-kick, Luke Dimech nodded the ball into the path of Jonathan Caruana who dived full...
Read MoreGozo Cup – Valletta 3 Sliema W. 1
Valletta won this year's edition of the Gozo Cup after defeating Sliema Wanderers 3-1 in the final on Sunday. Following a goalless first half, Luke Dimech put Valletta ahead on 49 minutes. Pape Gueye equalised on the 65th but Abdelkarim Nafti made it 2-1 for Valletta two minutes later, Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza scored...
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