Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Annapolis Blues 1st with 27 points, Virginia Beach City 7th with 6, 21 apart. Recent form told a different story for Virginia Beach City: only 64th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. In league terms the two rates read 4.8/1.1 for Annapolis Blues and 1.1/3.8 for Virginia Beach City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.09.
Virginia Beach City had been beaten in four straight games. Over the last five, Annapolis Blues had taken 12 of 15 points to Virginia Beach City's 3.
The venue was Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. On the scoreboard, Annapolis Blues led 2-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 5-1.


