Match Report
In the standings it was Balcatta 12th on 17 points, Stirling Lions 6th on 30 — separated by 13. Balcatta ranked 7th in the league on five-round form, well above their 12th table position. Against a league average of 1.81 goals per team per game, Balcatta ran at 1.32 scored and 2.45 conceded, Stirling Lions at 1.82 and 1.73.
10 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Balcatta 1, draws 1, Stirling Lions 8, at 3.1 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 70% of the meetings.
The venue was Grindleford Reserve A, with room for 1,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Balcatta: Darius Ghinea (70'), Darius Ghinea (90')
Key stats
Possession: Balcatta 50% · Stirling Lions 50% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 6-5