Match Report
Aveley went into the game 4th in the table on 78 points; Hastings United sat 8th on 71 — a 7-point gap. The last five rounds placed Aveley no better than 10th for form, against 4th in the standings. Per game in the league, Aveley were scoring 1.52 and conceding 1, Hastings United 1.5 and 1, against a competition average of 1.52 goals per team per game.
The venue was Parkside Stadium in Aveley, with room for 3,500 spectators. On the scoreboard, Hastings United led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.