Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Valletta 1st with 59 points, Zurrieq 5th with 32, 27 apart. Zurrieq had been under-performing their position — 20th on five-round form against 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 4.57/4.43 for Zurrieq and 7/1 for Valletta (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.34.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Valletta.
The venue was MFA Centenary Stadium in Ta'Qali, with room for 2,000 spectators. Valletta led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.