Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Western Mass Pioneers (3rd, 27 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Boston City (10th, 4 pts). Boston City had been under-performing their position — 133rd on five-round form against 10th in the table. Per game in the league, Boston City were scoring 1.29 and conceding 3.57, Western Mass Pioneers 1.93 and 1.43, against a competition average of 1.87 goals per team per game.
Boston City had lost three in a row. The five-game form split read 1/15 points for Boston City against 10/15 for Western Mass Pioneers.
The venue was Harry Della Russo Stadium, with room for 2,250 spectators. On the scoreboard, Western Mass Pioneers led 3-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 2-5.
Goal scorers
Boston City: Diego Pierantozzi (48'), Samuel Bothwell (60') · Western Mass Pioneers: Alfred Baafi (1'), Martin Echarren (16'), Juan Galindrez (42'), Jaiden Willems (54'), Yigit Kilic (84')
Key stats
Possession: Boston City 52% · Western Mass Pioneers 48% · Total shots: 4-10 · On target: 0-8 · Corners: 2-0