Match Report
The table gap was wide: 19 points between Appalachian (2nd, 21 pts) and Burlington United (8th, 2 pts). Recent form told a different story for Burlington United: only 66th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. Scoring rates set the scale: Appalachian 2.2 scored and 1 conceded per game, Burlington United 0.7 and 3.2, with the league averaging 2.01.
Appalachian had been beaten in three straight games. Burlington United arrived off five straight defeats. Appalachian had banked 6 of the last 15 points on offer; Burlington United, 0.
The venue was Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex in Boone, with room for 1,000 spectators. Appalachian led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.


