The Hotspurs had a good patch of play midway through he first half and produce some pressure over their opponents, going close to scoring through an effort by Daniel Farrugia following a corner action and a shot by Fabiano Bassi that were both cleared off the line by Justin Agius.

      Seconds from half time Sannat’s Cristiano de Oliveira had a strike from outside the area that ended inches wide.

     The match became more exciting after the break with more scoring opportunities at the two goals. In the 52^nd minute an attempt by Ryan Grech was well saved by goalie Demis Bajada and the Lions replied with a long ranged shot by Mario Cutajar that missed the target.

    In the 56^th minute Sannat’s Kenneth Mercieca had a header from a free kick by Paul Spiteri. Sannat’s goalie Demis Bajada was again called to make a difficult save in the 58^th minute following a free kick by Ricardo Saverino and minutes later Fabiano Bassi headed wide form a good position following a cross by Ryan Grech.

      In the 61^st minute Victoria’s Jason Portelli had a cross shot that hit the crossbar and in the 67^th minute a low shot by Sannat’s Fernando de Andrade ended high.

     Sannat were dangerous in the 69^th minute through a long ranged shot by Mark Muscat that ended just high and in an immediate reply by Victoria, Daniel Farrugia entered the area with a solo action, passed to an unmarked Ricardo Saverino but the latter shot incredibly wide with an open goal at his mercy.

     Victoria’s goalie Mark Grima was well placed in the 74^th minute to block a low shot by Fernando de Andrade following a solo effort.