Here are some stats / milestone from the opening MPL round
- when scoring his first goal Chris Anderson (Ferrymead Bays) notched his 50th MPL goal to become just the tenth player to achieve this milestone
- the 250th penalty was scored by Meysum Shafahi (Nomads), however three more were saved / missed.
- when winning FC Twenty moved passed 50 MPL points (from 64 games)
- it was the first time Universities failed to secure at least a point in the opening round - the loss was their 50th (from 86 games)