The opening fixture from the three-match series in the BOV National League will be played today as Exiles Ferretti clash against Division One champions Marsascala Mor€ for a place in the Premier League next season.
Marsascala are on a high after beating Otters Nivea (15-9) in their last match to leapfrog Marsaxlokk Fischer at the top of the First Division final standings.
But Exiles will be determined not to forfeit their status in the top flight and their last two outings in the Relegation Pool served as ideal preparation for the end-of-season play-offs.
Exiles drew (11-11) against Sirens Ritter Sport and that was followed by their first victory of the season which came at the expense of Valletta McDonald’s (13-11).
The second tie in the series will be played on Thursday and if a decider is required this will take place on Saturday before the last match from the Premier League this summer between Neptunes Grimaldi and Sliema Frank Salt.
Programme
Today: 18.45 Exiles vs Marsascala; 20.00 San Ġiljan vs Sliema.
Thursday: 18.45 Marsascala vs Exiles; 20.00 Women’s KO final Neptunes vs Sliema.
Premier League
P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
Neptunes | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 188 | 129 | 35 |
Sliema | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 127 | 121 | 21 |
San Ġiljan | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 156 | 143 | 18 |
Sirens | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 157 | 154 | 23 |
Valletta | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 141 | 164 | 10 |
Exiles | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 125 | 183 | 7 |