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11/03/2018
Day 22 Valletta 2 Hibs 1
Valletta kept the pace with leaders Balzan as they defeated Hibernians 2-1 at the National Stadium on Sunday. The Citizens, in fact, move one point behind the leaders and six ahead of third-placed Gzira United. The Paolites, for the first time under the guidance of Neil Zarb Cousin and Mario Muscat, therefore suffer a...
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03/03/2018
Day 21 Valletta 2 Tarxien R 0
Valletta overcome a stubborn Tarxien Rainbows side with a sparkling second-half performance to join Balzan at the top of the standings, albeit the latter face Gżira United on Monday. Valletta’s fort passed through some anxious moments in the opening minutes following a cross by Wellington from the right which dropped into the box but...
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25/02/2018
Day 20 Valletta 0 Bkara 0
Valletta lost precious ground in this season's title race when they were held to a goalless draw by Birkirkara to slip three points adrift of leaders Balzan. The Citizens had to win the match at all costs to keep the pace with Balzan and almost stormed ahead after nine minutes. Albert Prosa sprinted forward...
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17/02/2018
FA Trophy – Valletta 2 Zejtun C 0
Valletta secured a place in the semi-finals of the FA Trophy thanks a 2-0 win over Division One Żejtun Corinthians. The Citizens, who had eliminated Senglea Athletic and Pieta Hotspurs in the previous rounds, therefore stay on track in their bid to lift the trophy next May. Valletta managed to take the lead on...
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12/02/2018
Day 19 Valletta 3 Lija A 1
Valletta closed the gap to leaders Balzan back down to just one point after a 3-1 win against Lija with new signing Miguel Alba grabbing a brace. Last Saturday, Floriana threw a spanner in the Premier League title works as they held Balzan to a 1-1 draw, allowing Valletta an opportunity to close the...
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04/02/2018
Day 18 Valletta 0 Balzan 0
Balzan held off Valletta's late pressure to hold on to a goalless draw that enabled them to preserve their three-point advantage at the top of the BOV Premier League. Trailing Balzan by three points prior to kick-off, the Citizens were on the offensive right from the outset and on 23 minutes the woodwork denied...
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27/01/2018
Day 17 Valletta 1 Sliema W 1
Valletta joined Balzan on top of the BOV Premier League following a 1-1 result at the Centenary Stadium on Friday, however Balzan have a game in hand. Sliema W. scored early in the game and seemed heading towards victory but the citizens who were coming from three consecutive wins, rescued a point late in...
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21/01/2018
FA Trophy – Valletta 1 Pieta H 0
A solitary goal by Ryan Camilleri after just 120 seconds was enough to decide the outcome of the last fourth round match between Valletta and Pieta’ Hotspurs. The Valletta fans had to wait only two minutes to ease any nerves of a possible shock elimination. Valletta skipper Camilleri converted an inswinging Miguel Alba corner...
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13/01/2018
Day 16 Valletta 1 Naxxar L. 0
Valletta kept up the pace with Premier League front runners Balzan after they defeated Naxxar Lions 1-0. Winger Enmy Pena Beltre and Santiago Malano showed their colleagues how it should be done after 24 minutes. The Argentine midfielder ran in from the blind side to latch to a cross from the former St Andrews...
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06/01/2018
Day 15 Valletta 1 Senglea A 0
Valletta fought harder than expected to overcome the challenge of Senglea Athletic as Denni’s second half penalty ensured a perfect debut for Danilo Doncic as the Citizens’ coach. Their narrow win over Senglea Athletic enabled Valletta to remain in touch with leaders Balzan as they are sitting second, a point behind the Reds. Valletta...
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