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Sliema beat Birkirkara and Hibs beat Valletta in the first matches of the 2009-2010 season played last night.
In the first game, Sliema got the better of Birkirkara thanks to a solitary, 48th minute goal by John Mintoff.
Champions Hibs defeated Valletta 2-0, the goals coming from Milan Svetlic and Teki Abelilah in the first half.