Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Valletta (1st, 59 pts) held a 45-point advantage over Senglea Athletic (8th, 14 pts). Recent form told a different story for Senglea Athletic: only 29th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. Against a league average of 2.34 goals per team per game, Senglea Athletic ran at 2.86 scored and 5.43 conceded, Valletta at 7 and 1.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Senglea Athletic. The last-five ledger: Senglea Athletic 4/15, Valletta 12/15.
The venue was MFA Centenary Stadium, with room for 2,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Senglea Athletic: B. Tweneboa (80') · Valletta: Enoch Mushagalusa (86'), Jeferson (90')
Key stats
Possession: Senglea Athletic 29% · Valletta 71% · Total shots: 2-12 · On target: 1-6 · Corners: 5-8