Match Report
The table gap was wide: 27 points between Floriana (2nd, 57 pts) and Santa Lucia (11th, 30 pts). Recent form told a different story for Floriana: only 9th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 2.04/0.73 for Floriana and 0.96/1.58 for Santa Lucia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Santa Lucia came in having won three on the spin.
Gozo Stadium in Gozo staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Floriana led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.