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01/05/2016
Day 33: Valletta 1 Hibs 1
Valletta wrapped up their title-winning season with a 1-1 draw against rivals and deposed champions Hibernians this evening. Already assured of the championship after opening an unassailable four-point lead, Valletta were officially crowned as champions this afternoon with the players revelling in the adulation of the boisterous fans. The game was hard-fought with Hibs...
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23/04/2016
Day 32: Valletta 2 Balzan 1
Valletta opened a four-point gap on Hibernians after edging Balzan 2-1 in a hard-fought clash. Needing a win to keep top spot ahead of their potentially descisive final-day match against Hibs, who meet Birkirkara tomorrow, Valletta had Michael Mifsud to thank for the three points as the veteran striker hit a late winner after...
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17/04/2016
Day 31: Valletta 0 Bkara 0
The title race remains wide open as Valletta were held to a goalless draw by Birkirkara to move one point clear of second-placed Hibs at the top. While the result looks disappointing for Valletta, they were relieved to come out of this test with a point in the bag after goalkeeper Henry Bonello made...
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09/04/2016
Day 30: Valletta 0 Floriana 2
Floriana put a dent in Valletta's title hopes after beating their rivals to end their long wait for a derby win in the Premier League. Facing their sporting adversaries on the eve of the feast of St Publius increased the importance of today's derby clash for the Floriana fans and their players were clearly...
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02/04/2016
Day 29: Valletta 2 Tarxien 0
Valletta overcame another difficult hurdle in the title run-in as they beat Tarxien Rainbows 2-0 to open a nine-point gap on Hibernians at the top, with the latter playing against Floriana tomorrow. After a goalless first half, Valletta found their rhythm in the second period with quickfire goals from Federico Falcone and Abdelkarim Nafti...
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20/03/2016
Day 28: Valletta 2 Mosta 1
Valletta had to battle more than expected to see off Mosta 2-1 at the National Stadium. The Citizens were off to a flier and after only 19 seconds Abdelkarim Nafti fed Jhonnattann who burst into the area and hit his shot past Mosta goalkeeper Yenz Cini. Mosta were stunned and on 11 minutes Federico...
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13/03/2016
Day 27: Valletta 2 Pembroke 0
Two goals in the first half extended Valletta's winning run as the leaders downed Pembroke Athleta. Jhonnattann and Abdelkarim Nafti produced two fine strikes to keep Valletta on course to win the title as they restored their four-point gap on Hibernians with six games remaining. The game was eight minutes old when Valletta came...
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06/03/2016
Day 26: Valletta 3 Sliema W 0
Valletta restored their four-point advantage over Hibs at the top of the Premier League after beating Sliema Wanderers 3-0. Jhonnattann was the star of the show for Valletta as the Brazilian rounded a fine performance with a brilliant goal at time when Sliema Wanderers were increasing their efforts in search of an equaliser. The...
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01/03/2016
Day 25: Valletta 4 Naxxar 0
Valletta’s superiority over Naxxar Lions is beyond question. A third win on the trot against Clive Mizzi’s side was a distinct possibility on the strength of the teams’ current form. Still, the Citizens had battled more than expected to see off relegation-threatened St Andrew’s and Qormi in their last two outings and that augmented...
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27/02/2016
Day 24: Valletta 2 Qormi 0
Valletta moved four points clear at the top of the BOV Premier League when they eased past Qormi 2-0 at the Hibs Stadium. The Citizens took the ground running and after only two minutes Jhonnattann was put clear by Nafti but his shot came off the upright. But Valletta were not to be denied...
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