Match Report
31 points separated the sides: Melita 1st on 59, Luqa 7th on 28. Recent form told a different story for Luqa: only 26th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. In league terms the two rates read 5.6/2.4 for Melita and 3.56/4.44 for Luqa (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.16.
Luqa had not lost in 5 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The venue was Victor Tedesco Stadium in Hamrun, with room for 3,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Luqa led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.


