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14/02/2021
Matchday 19: Valletta 1 Sirens 0
Valletta halted their winless streak to claim their seventh victory of the season after a hard-fought 1-0 at the expense of Sirens. The encounter turned out to be a nervy affair with Valletta reduced to nine players at the end, while Sirens played majority of the game with ten after a first-half sending off....
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10/02/2021
FA Trophy: Valletta 2 Gudja 1
Valletta came from behind to beat ten-man Gudja United 2-1 and secure a place in the Last 16 of the FA Trophy. Despite finding themselves withn ten men after just 21 minutes, Gudja managed to take the lead and showed better ideas especially during the first half but after the break, the Citizens scored...
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07/02/2021
Matchday 18: Valletta 1 Hibs 4
Hibernians laid down a title marker as the Paolites brushed aside a ten-man Valletta side at the National Stadium. It was an eye-catching performance from the Paolites who undoubtedly were aided by the early dismissal of young midfielder Shaun Dimech that left Valletta playing almost the whole match with ten men. After a rather...
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04/02/2021
Players from the Past: Charlie Agius
Charlie Agius (il-Kiskisell) was born in Valletta on December 1, 1951. A natural striker, he was deadly in front of goal. His speed and agility caused problems to many defenders who, to their dismay, found that he could score goals at the least opportunity. Agius started kicking a ball around the open spaces of...
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02/02/2021
Matchday 17: Valletta 0 Sliema W. 0
Valletta and Sliema gave life to a thrilling encounter but despite the numerous chances that the teams created, they had to settle with a point in each following a goalless draw. For Sliema, this may look as a missed opportunity to cut the deficit with the top three after third-placed side Gżira United dropped...
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31/01/2021
Matchday 16: Valletta 0 Gzira U 2
On Sunday, Valletta fell victims to a superior Gżira United side who managed to show all their qualities to grab full points at the expense of a team trying to pick up the broken pieces after the thrashing they got against leader Ħamrun. Gżira started brightly and took the lead on 22 minutes in...
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28/01/2021
Players from the Past: Ian Azzopardi
Ian Azzopardi was born on August 12, 1982. Azzopardi began his football career with Floriana, and made his debut during the 2000–01 season in a match against Pieta Hotspurs. During that season Azzopardi notched up just two appearances for Floriana. In Season 2001-02, Azzopardi failed to secure a place in the first team and...
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27/01/2021
Matchday 15: Valletta 0 Hamrun S. 3
Ħamrun Spartans sent another real statement of their title credentials when they brushed aside Valletta in a dominant display at the Hibs Stadium. The Reds were clearly the better side on the day as for long stretches of the match they held control of proceedings with their high pressing giving little time for the...
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26/01/2021
Emotional Agius leaves Valletta FC to take over as Malta U-21 coach
The Malta Football Association has named Gilbert Agius as the new U-21 national team coach, replacing Silvio Vella whose contract was not extended. The decision is expected to be announced by MFA president Bjorn Vassallo during the association’s Executive Committee on Tuesday. Agius’ decision to accept the Malta FA’s offer ends a highly-successful spell...
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21/01/2021
Matchday 14: Valletta 1 Balzan 0
Antonio José Cardoso Mendes began his Valletta reign with a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Balzan to lift the club’s spirits. The victory moved Valletta up to eighth in the table with two games in hand. Miguel Alba scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot. It was Valletta’s first match in...
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