Match Report
The table gap was wide: 21 points between Birzebbuga (3rd, 31 pts) and Marsa (14th, 10 pts). Birzebbuga's recent output lagged their position: 7th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.93/1 for Birzebbuga and 1.2/1.87 for Marsa (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.65.
Birzebbuga arrived on a run of six straight wins, having scored in 6 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Birzebbuga held 15 points of 15 and Marsa 5.
MFA Centenary Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000. On the scoreboard, Birzebbuga led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Birzebbuga: Aléx Bruno (26')
Key stats
Possession: Birzebbuga 42% · Marsa 58% · Total shots: 7-4 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 3-0