Match Report
In the standings it was Hamrun Spartans 1st on 12 points, Tarxien Rainbows 1st on 9 — separated by 3. The last five rounds placed Tarxien Rainbows no better than 22nd for form, against 1st in the standings. Per game in the league, Hamrun Spartans were scoring 2.2 and conceding 0.8, Tarxien Rainbows 2 and 1.6, against a competition average of 1.31 goals per team per game.
Hamrun Spartans entered with four wins in a row, having scored in 9 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 12/15 points for Hamrun Spartans against 4/15 for Tarxien Rainbows.
Victor Tedesco Stadium, capacity 3,000, hosted the game. Hamrun Spartans led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Hamrun Spartans: Matthew Guillaumier (44'), Jonny Robert (62') · Tarxien Rainbows: Anthony Lokosa (68')
Key stats
Possession: Hamrun Spartans 55% · Tarxien Rainbows 45% · Total shots: 10-7 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 6-2