Match Report
Melita, 1st with 59 points, sat 27 points above Lija Athletic (3rd, 32). Lija Athletic's recent output lagged their position: 24th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Per game in the league, Lija Athletic were scoring 3.44 and conceding 4.89, Melita 5.6 and 2.4, against a competition average of 2.16 goals per team per game.
Melita arrived on a run of three straight wins. Recent form was uneven: 6/15 points for Lija Athletic, 12/15 for Melita.
The match was played at Lija Ground (capacity 500). Melita led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Lija Athletic: Erjon Beu (12'), Lucas Prati (90') · Melita: Rafael Favero (31' og), Andrew Abela (61'), Santiago Martínez (23')
Key stats
Possession: Lija Athletic 42% · Melita 58% · Total shots: 5-6 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 5-5