Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — AFC Hornchurch 2nd with 81 points, Salisbury 17th with 53, 28 apart. AFC Hornchurch's recent output lagged their position: 9th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, AFC Hornchurch were scoring 1.76 and conceding 1.39, Salisbury 1.09 and 1.41, against a competition average of 1.43 goals per team per game.
The match was played at Hornchurch Stadium (capacity 3,800). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
AFC Hornchurch: Giles Phillips (53')
Key stats
Possession: AFC Hornchurch 37% · Salisbury 63% · Total shots: 10-11 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 8-4