Match Report
In the standings it was Birzebbuga 3rd on 31 points, Sirens 4th on 29 — separated by 2. Birzebbuga had been under-performing their position — 7th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Per game in the league, Birzebbuga were scoring 1.93 and conceding 1, Sirens 2.6 and 1.27, against a competition average of 1.65 goals per team per game.
Birzebbuga were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The match was played at MFA Centenary Stadium (capacity 2,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sirens led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Birzebbuga: Daniel Zerafa (55'), Matthew Xuereb (31'), Leonardo Agius (49') · Sirens: Trezeguet Zammit (5'), Thiago Nonato (45')
Key stats
Possession: Birzebbuga 64% · Sirens 36% · Total shots: 11-4 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 6-4