Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Spartans 1st with 79 points, Edinburgh University 18th with 16, 63 apart. Recent form flatters Edinburgh University's table spot — 8th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 18th. In league terms the two rates read 2.17/0.86 for Spartans and 0.86/3.53 for Edinburgh University (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.81.
Spartans's unbeaten run stood at 9, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Spartans 13/15, Edinburgh University 7/15.
The venue was Ainslie Park Stadium in Edinburgh, with room for 3,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Spartans led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.