Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Naxxar Lions (2nd, 60 pts) held a 20-point advantage over St. Andrews (4th, 40 pts). St. Andrews had been under-performing their position — 29th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: St. Andrews 1.37 scored and 1.44 conceded per game, Naxxar Lions 2.15 and 1.04, with the league averaging 1.58.
Naxxar Lions arrived on a run of four straight wins, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for St. Andrews, 13/15 for Naxxar Lions.
Luxol Sports Ground staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,000. Naxxar Lions led 3-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-3.
Goal scorers
Naxxar Lions: Neil Pace Cocks (26'), Lee Joe Schembri (28'), Robinson Blandón (44')
Key stats
Total shots: 0-3 · On target: 0-3 · Corners: 2-9