Match Report
Sirens (3rd, 27 pts) visited Lija Athletic (7th, 19 pts) with 8 points between them. On recent form Sirens sat only 30th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Per game in the league, Lija Athletic were scoring 3.57 and conceding 5.43, Sirens 5.29 and 5.71, against a competition average of 2.34 goals per team per game.
5 games without a win framed Lija Athletic's arrival. Over the last five, Lija Athletic had taken 1 of 15 points to Sirens's 10.
The match was played at MFA Centenary Stadium (capacity 2,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Lija Athletic led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Lija Athletic: Luca Mallia (74'), 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Lija Athletic 47% · Sirens 53% · Total shots: 13-14 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 2-5