Match Report
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Eastern Suburbs 3, draws 1, Birkenhead United 4, at 3.13 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host. History points to goals: 63% of the meetings had three or more.
Bill McKinlay Park, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Eastern Suburbs: Tyler Lissette (90') · Birkenhead United: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Eastern Suburbs 55% · Birkenhead United 45% · Total shots: 14-16 · On target: 5-8 · Corners: 7-5