Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Valletta (1st, 38 pts) held a 24-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 1.93 and 0.27.
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