Match Report
In the standings it was AFC Hornchurch 4th on 12 points, Forest Green Rovers 13th on 9 — separated by 3. Scoring rates set the scale: AFC Hornchurch 1.67 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Forest Green Rovers 1.17 and 1.67, with the league averaging 1.53.
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. S. Parkinson officiated: 100 games logged, averaging 2.2 yellow cards each. 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