In this week 3 match on Sep 4th, Pietà Hotspurs will travel to Hamrun to battle Hamrun Spartans in a clash of the Premier League in the anticipated Ta’Qali derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 7th placed Hamrun Spartans, recorded a 4-1 win against Hibernians. Emerson Marcelina struck first for Hamrun Spartans in the 5th minute, then Jonny added another in the 20th minute. Hamrun Spartans is looking for direction having 1 win and 0 losses in their last 10 matches, while 14th placed Pietà Hotspurs is fresh off their 0-6 blowout loss against Valletta. Kilian Bevis scored the first goal for Valletta in the 30th minute, then Shaun Dimech added another in the 40th minute on a penalty shot In the end, Pietà Hotspurs couldn’t muster any offence and Valletta ran away with the shutout win. Pietà Hotspurs looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Hamrun Spartans’s top weapon lately has been Elvis Mashike Sukisa, who has 2 goals in the last five matches.