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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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07/01/2016
FA Trophy: Valletta 3 Xewkija 1
As expected, Valletta moved to the fourth round of the FA Trophy with a convincing 3-1 win over Gozitan champions Xewkija Tigers, yesterday. All the goals of the encounter were scored during the first period as Valletta confirmed the good moment of form they’re in, a run that saw them taking sole leadership in...
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20/12/2015
Day 16: Valletta 3 Hibs 2
Valletta went three points clear at the top of the Premier League standings after they had the better of champions Hibernians 3-2 at the National Stadium. Hibs had the better start as on 12 minutes Jorge fed Jorginho whose shot was deviated just wide. Valletta responded on 17 minutes when in a swift break,fed...
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13/12/2015
Day 15: Valletta 2 Balzan 1
First-half goals from Claudio Pani and Abdelkarim Nafti ensured a return to the top position for Valletta alongside Hibernians. Having struggled to find their consistency in the opening part of the season, Valletta are now finding their feet claiming their fourth successive for the first time this season after overcoming Balzan. At first, Valletta...
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05/12/2015
Day 14: Valletta 4 Birkirkara 0
Expectations of a close encounter between title hopefuls Valletta and Birkirkara failed to materialise as the Citizens outsmarted their rivals to cruise to a 4-0 victory. While Birkirkara probably enjoyed more possession, Valletta were devastating going forward as the likes of Federico Falcone, Njongo Priso and Abdelkarim Nafti blew the Birkirkara apart with their...
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01/12/2015
Day 13: Valletta 4 Sliema W 2
There was a sense of relief for Valletta as Sliema’s comeback fell short. Valletta were made to fight hard for the points by Sliema Wanderers in a lively contest. The infinitely superior Valletta outfit translated their first hour superiority into four goals but the complexion of the game changed drastically after that the Lilywhites...
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20/11/2015
Day 12: Valletta 4 St Andrews 0
Njongo Priso scored a brace as Valletta got back to winning ways with an easy 4-0 victory over bottom club St Andrew's. Valletta's win was never in doubt as they dominated for long stretched, netting twice in each half to secure the three points that lifted them to the top of the table, two...
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06/11/2015
Day 11: Valletta 0 Pembroke 2
Pembroke Athleta sprung a massive upset after beating erstwhile leaders Valletta 2-0 in today's opening game at the Tedesco Stadium. Goals from Ariel Laudisi and man-of-the-match Austin Martz handed Pembroke a historic win over one of the country's most decorated clubs. It was a deserved victory for Pembroke as they were the most organised...
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03/11/2015
Day 10: Valletta 2 Mosta 2
Valletta rescued a point in stoppage time after Njongo Priso converted a penalty to peg back Mosta who had gone 2-1 in front. In a thrilling game, Mosta looked set for a shock victory after making the most of Federico Falcone's sending-off late in the first half but Valletta came back in the final...
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24/10/2015
Day 9: Valletta 2 Qormi 1
Argentine striker Federico Falcone scored an outstanding goal early in the game but Valletta really had to fight hard to dismiss the bold challenge of strugglers Qormi. Johann Scicluna, the new Qormi coach, will have been pleased with his team's gritty display as the Yellow-Blacks not only defended well but also created a host...
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