Tag: YoHealth Malta Premier
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Late penalty denies Mosta as Tarxien Rainbows snatch point
Mosta dropped two crucial points in their fight to avoid the bottom two places of the YoHealth Malta Premier Opening Round Bottom 6 after being held to a 2–2 draw by already-relegated Tarxien Rainbows. Tarxien struck early before Mosta turned the match around before half-time, but a late penalty allowed the Rainbows to salvage a…
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Naxxar Lions edge Żabbar St. Patrick to keep relegation battle wide open
Naxxar Lions secured a crucial 2–1 victory over Żabbar St. Patrick to move within a single point of the Saints and Mosta in the battle to avoid finishing second from bottom. With Tarxien Rainbows already mathematically relegated and confirmed in last place, Sunday’s final round of matches in the Bottom 6 will decide who ends…
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Valletta strike early to deepen Birkirkara woes
Valletta scored twice in the first half to secure a 2-0 victory over Birkirkara, condemning the Stripes to a fifth consecutive defeat in the YoHealth Malta Premier League Opening Round. With the final matchday scheduled for this weekend, the Citizens remain firmly in the hunt for a top-two finish as they sit three points behind…
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Late Double Keeps Ħamrun Spartans in Title Race
Ħamrun Spartans kept their hopes of finishing top of the Opening Phase Top Six alive after striking twice late on to claim a vital 2-0 victory over Floriana. The champions sealed the points thanks to the impact of two second-half substitutes, with Jonny announcing his return to the Maltese Premier League in spectacular fashion before…
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Beerman’s contract uncertainty leaves Sliema Wanderers facing key January decision
Sliema Wanderers find themselves on alert as uncertainty continues to surround the future of left-back Myles Beerman, with several Malta Premier League clubs closely monitoring the situation ahead of the January transfer window. The 26-year-old Maltese international is approaching the final months of his current contract, which expires in June, and negotiations over an extension…
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Birkirkara begin January overhaul as Marjanovic, Gaitán and Asumah depart
Birkirkara FC have officially confirmed the termination of contracts of defender Stefan Marjanovic, midfielder Pablo Gaitán, and forward Abubakar Asumah, marking the first step in a wider squad reshaping process ahead of the second half of the season. The club stated that these departures form part of a broader overhaul that will continue over the…
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YoHealth Malta Premier League Set for Crucial January Double Matchweek
The YoHealth Malta Premier League returns to action in early January with two pivotal matchdays that promise to have a major impact at both ends of the table as the 2025/26 season gathers momentum. Match Week 15 Match Week 15 gets under way on Tuesday 6 January with an important Bottom Six clash at the…
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Yankam header sends Valletta back to winning ways
Valletta returned to winning form with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Marsaxlokk, a match decided by a second-half header from Yannick Yankam and marked by late drama at both ends. The opening half was evenly contested, with both sides enjoying spells of possession but creating few clear-cut chances. Marsaxlokk were first to threaten on 11…
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Naxxar and Gzira come back from behind to record crucial wins in YoHealth Malta Premier
Winston Muscat could not have asked for a better start to life as Naxxar Lions coach after guiding his side to a thrilling 3–2 victory over neighbours Mosta in a pulsating YoHealth Malta Premier Bottom Six derby. Appointed earlier this week following the departure of George Vella, Muscat knew that only a win would keep…
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Late Wanderers surge sees Sliema stun Valletta in dramatic comeback
Six days after their disappointment in the Malta FA Jubilee Cup final, Sliema Wanderers responded in emphatic fashion by coming from behind to defeat Valletta 2–1, securing a vital league victory and leapfrogging their rivals in the standings. The Citizens had taken the lead in a largely cagey first half, with clear-cut chances at a…
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Floriana FC see off Birkirkara to move four points clear of Top 6
Floriana FC strengthened their grip on the YoHealth Malta Premier League title race as they eased past Birkirkara with a convincing 2–0 victory at the National Stadium, moving four points clear at the summit. The Greens dominated proceedings from the opening whistle and effectively decided the contest within the first half-hour, leaving a depleted Birkirkara…
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Hibernians edge Tarxien to claim Derby of the South honours
Hibernians emerged victorious in the latest edition of the Derby of the South, edging bottom-placed Tarxien Rainbows in a closely fought encounter that delivered drama, controversy and late-deciding action. The Paolites ultimately prevailed by the narrowest of margins in a match that saw both sides threaten regularly, but where fine margins – and the intervention…
