Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Vipers 1st with 65 points, Masavu 16th with 26, 39 apart. In league terms the two rates read 1.67/0.67 for Vipers and 0.58/1.35 for Masavu (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 0.94.
7 matches unbeaten backed Vipers's arrival, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 13/15 points for Vipers, 4/15 for Masavu.
St. Mary's Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 25,000. On the scoreboard, Vipers led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Vipers: M. Karisa (90'), Tom Masiko (32'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer · Masavu: I. Lubaale (70')
Key stats
On target: 3-3 · Corners: 4-1