Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Avro (2nd, 22 pts) held a 17-point advantage over United of Manchester (22nd, 5 pts). The last five rounds placed United of Manchester 15th in the league for form — higher than their 22nd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: United of Manchester 1.33 scored and 2.11 conceded per game, Avro 3.11 and 1.78, with the league averaging 1.65.
United of Manchester had not won in 10 games. The five-game form split read 1/15 points for United of Manchester against 10/15 for Avro.
Broadhurst Park, capacity 11,841, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 3-4.
Goal scorers
United of Manchester: Jordan Buckley (10'), Jan Palinkas (47'), Donald Chimalilo (78') · Avro: Harry Salt (17'), Taylor Dyson (81'), James Simms (84'), Taylor Dyson (87')
Key stats
Possession: United of Manchester 34% · Avro 66% · Total shots: 8-11 · On target: 5-9 · Corners: 4-8