| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Dynamo | 7 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9/15 | 12-8 |
| Beach Pirates | 2 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0/6 | 1-3 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem City | 38 | 16 | 23 | 4 | LLLWL | 58 | -20 |
| Beach Pirates | 31 | 16 | 24 | 15 | WWLWL | 18 | +13 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2008-05-23
In the standings it was Carolina Dynamo 38th on 23 points, Beach Pirates 31st on 24 — separated by 1. Salem City's recent output lagged their position: 58th on form over five rounds while 38th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Carolina Dynamo 2.19 scored and 1.94 conceded per game, Beach Pirates 2.19 and 1.25, with the league averaging 1.62.
Macpherson Stadium in Greensboro, capacity 7,000, hosted the game.
