Match Report
The table gap was wide: 32 points between St Josephs FC (2nd, 58 pts) and Magpies (7th, 26 pts). Recent form told a different story for St Josephs FC: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.77 goals per team per game, St Josephs FC ran at 4.09 scored and 0.45 conceded, Magpies at 1 and 1.68.
St Josephs FC arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Over the last five, St Josephs FC had taken 13 of 15 points to Magpies's 6.
11 meetings are on record — 7 won by St Josephs FC, 2 by Magpies, 2 drawn, at 2.73 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 27% of the meetings went to the host.
Europa Point Stadium, capacity 2,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: St Josephs FC led 3-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
St Josephs FC: Teté (43'), Manuel Torres (38'), Carl De Torres (33' og), Pirulo (46')
Key stats
Possession: St Josephs FC 60% · Magpies 40% · Total shots: 8-6 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 5-4