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19/09/2015
Day 4: Valletta 0 Balzan 1
Balzan produced a resilient performance to upstage the erstwhile unbeaten Valletta in a pulsating premier league game. Lydon Micallef scored Balzan's winner early in the second half as Oliver Spiteri's team piled the pressure on Valletta in the first 50 minutes and then dug in to repel the Citizens' fierce reaction. Valletta coach Paul...
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13/09/2015
Day 3: Valletta 2 Birkirkara 1
Valletta came from a goal down to defeat rivals Birkirkara in the first big clash of the new season. There was little between the two teams in a hard-fought clash with Birkirkara starting well and Valletta growing into the game as he minutes ticked away. The game looked set to end in a 1-1...
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28/08/2015
Day 2: Valletta 1 Sliema W 0
Valletta are the only team with maximum points in the BOV Premier League after they edged Sliema Wanderers 1-0 at the National Stadium. The Citizens were the better side for much of the first half on 26 minutes they should have taken the lead. Jhonnattann’s cross from the right channel was pushed by Entonjo...
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21/08/2015
Day 1: Valletta 3 St Andrews 0
Njongo Priso scored two penalties, while newcomer Federico Falcone wrapped up the three points late on as Valletta marked the start of Paul Zammit’s second spell as Valletta coach, with a victory over St. Andrews. Inside the first two minutes, Cremona missed a sitter, miscuing his shot from a good position after receiving from...
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09/07/2015
UEFA Europa League – Valletta 1 Newtown 2
Valletta were knocked out of the Europa League after losing 2-1 at home to Welsh minnows Newtown AFC at the Hibernians Stadium. Trailing 2-1 from the away leg, the Citizens produced a brave performance, dominating possession for long stretches but Jason Oswell's early strike and the second-half dismissal of Ryan Camilleri left them with...
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02/07/2015
UEFA Europa League 1st leg – Newtown 2 Valletta 1
Valletta suffered a heart-breaking defeat in Wales as a Jason Oswell goal deep into stoppage time earned Newtown AFC a 2-1 win in the Europa League first qualifying round, first leg at Latham Park, last night. The Citizens were down to ten men in the last five minutes but on course to a positive...
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16/05/2015
FA Trophy: Valletta 0 Birkirkara 1
Birkirkara are through to the final of the FA Trophy. Facing rivals Valletta in the first semi-final, the Stripes stayed in contention to win the second most prestigious honour thanks to captain Paul Fenech who struck the winner in the second half of extra-time. Fenech's participation had been in doubt as the Malta midfielder...
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09/05/2015
Day 33: Valletta 1 Hibs 3
Hibernians celebrated their title success with a typically vibrant performance this afternoon. Brazilian striker Jorginho took centre-stage with an excellent hat-trick as Hibernians overpowered rivals Valletta to the tune of 3-1, the outgoing champions who have had to play second fiddle to the Paolites this season. A boisterous atmosphere prevailed at the National Stadium...
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03/05/2015
Day 32: Valletta 1 Balzan 0
Derided for much of the season and demoted to the bench for a run of games before regaining his first-team spot for last week’s 2-1 victory over Birkirkara, Valletta goalkeeper Nicky Vella stole the limelight for the right reasons. The Citizens were 1-0 up against Balzan when, with 11 minutes remaining, Vella conceded what...
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25/04/2015
Day 31: Valletta 2 Birkirkara 1
Valletta were back to winning ways when they needed a late Hamza Barry goal to overcome Birkirkara 2-1 at the National Stadium. The Citizens made all the early running and on 16 minutes they were awarded a corner kick from which Nafti’s inswinger was misjudged by goalkeeper Justin Haber and in came Steve Borg...
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