Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Metropolitan Police FC (9th, 71 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Brightlingsea Regent (20th, 48 pts). Brightlingsea Regent's recent output lagged their position: 24th on form over five rounds while 20th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.46/1.93 for Brightlingsea Regent and 1.61/1.48 for Metropolitan Police FC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.59.
Brightlingsea Regent had not won in 5 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
North Road staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Metropolitan Police FC: J. Nurse (79')




