Match Report
In the standings it was AFC Hornchurch 9th on 15 points, Forest Green Rovers 14th on 13 — separated by 2. On recent form AFC Hornchurch sat only 13th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 9th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: AFC Hornchurch 1.22 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Forest Green Rovers 1.44 and 1.56, with the league averaging 1.5.
Defeat had followed defeat for Forest Green Rovers — three in succession. The five-game form split read 12/15 points for AFC Hornchurch against 6/15 for Forest Green Rovers.
Hornchurch Stadium, capacity 3,800, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Forest Green Rovers led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Forest Green Rovers: Ricardo Rees (8')
Key stats
Possession: AFC Hornchurch 55% · Forest Green Rovers 45% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 6-3