Match Report
Morecambe went into the game 22nd in the table on 38 points; Braintree Town sat 23rd on 36 — a 2-point gap. The last five rounds placed Morecambe 18th in the league for form — higher than their 22nd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Morecambe 1.43 scored and 2.24 conceded per game, Braintree Town 0.83 and 1.65, with the league averaging 1.46.
From the last five rounds, Morecambe held 10 points of 15 and Braintree Town 3.
Mazuma Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,476. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Morecambe: Jack Nolan (87') · Braintree Town: Lewis Walker (90')
Key stats
Possession: Morecambe 51% · Braintree Town 49% · Total shots: 17-14 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 5-7