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Day 13 Valletta 2 Hibs 1
Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza was the toast of Valletta this evening after the striker came off the bench to head home a dramatic winner that earned the Citizens a 2-1 win over title rivals Hibernians at the National Stadium. The match was devoid of scoring opportunities with Valletta enjoying much of the possession but...
Read MoreDay 14 Valletta 2 Floriana 0
Valletta dominated this afternoon's derby from start to finish. They won with a two-goal margin but could have had more, was it not for the Floriana goalkeeper Daniel Hanford who pulled off a string of fine saves to keep the Greens above the water. In the 23rd minute, Hansford pulled off a brilliant save...
Read MoreUBet FA Trophy – Valletta 3 Melita 1
Lateef Elford-Alliyu stole the limelight yesterday. Making his bow for Valletta, the English striker announced himself with a well-taken brace as the Citizens strolled into the fourth round of the FA Trophy after overcoming Division One side Melita 3-1. Melita’s 2-1 win over Valletta was the highlight of their brief sojourn in the Premier...
Read MoreDay 12 Valletta 6 Mosta 0
Valletta put up a dazzling attacking display as they crushed a sorry Mosta side 6-0 at the Hibs Stadium. The Citizens were in control right from the outset and they surged ahead after 13 minutes. From a Abdelkerim Nafti corner-kick, Luke Dimech nodded the ball into the path of Jonathan Caruana who dived full...
Read MoreGozo Cup – Valletta 3 Sliema W. 1
Valletta won this year's edition of the Gozo Cup after defeating Sliema Wanderers 3-1 in the final on Sunday. Following a goalless first half, Luke Dimech put Valletta ahead on 49 minutes. Pape Gueye equalised on the 65th but Abdelkarim Nafti made it 2-1 for Valletta two minutes later, Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza scored...
Read MoreGozo Cup – Valletta 5 Hibs 3
Newly signed Raimi Bakere opened the score for Valletta, while Obinna Obiefule levelled the score for Hibernians through a penalty. Trialist Elford Lateef scored the second goal for Valletta, Denni Dos Santos scored twice while Luke Montebello scored the fifth goal for the Citizens through a header. Valletta will face Sliema Wanderers in the...
Read MoreDay 11 Valletta 1 Balzan 1
Balzan ended Valletta’s four-match unbeaten run when they held the 10-man Citizens to a 1-1 draw at the Tedesco Stadium. Valletta were off to a flier and they managed to take the lead after 18 minutes. Aziz Corr Nyang sped into the area and fed Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza who saw his shot on...
Read MoreDay 10 Valletta 3 Tarxien R. 0
Valletta made it four wins on the trot after beating Tarxien Rainbows 3-0 with Brazilian Denni scoring a brace. The Citizens were the better side but their cause was aided by the second-half dismissal of Tarxien goalkeeper Nicky Vella who had been one of his side's best performers. Thanks to this win, sealed with...
Read MoreDay 9 Valletta 4 Rabat A. 1
Valletta made it three wins in a row when they eased past bottom-placed Rabat Ajax 4-1 at the Tedesco Stadium. Valletta forged ahead on 12 minutes when Abdelkerim Nafti sent a precise cross towards Denni and the Brazilian showed great composure to hammer his volley into the net. Despite their territorial dominance, Valletta had...
Read MoreDay 8 Valletta 2 Vittoriosa S 1
Valletta needed a last-gasp goal from Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza to edge past a solid Vittoriosa Stars at the Centenary Stadium. The Stars seemed on their way to a shock result when they took the lead after 25 minutes. Marcelo Pereira sped into the area but his run was illegally halted by Yessous Camilleri...
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