Match Report
Buxton went into the game 9th in the table on 13 points; Merthyr Town sat 10th on 12 — a 1-point gap. Per game in the league, Buxton were scoring 1.88 and conceding 1.63, Merthyr Town 1.38 and 1.13, against a competition average of 1.36 goals per team per game.
Three consecutive draws preceded this one for Merthyr Town, having scored in 13 consecutive games.
The match was played at The Silverlands (capacity 4,000). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Buxton: Tony Weston (17'), Will Trueman (75') · Merthyr Town: Jay Foulston (45')
Key stats
Possession: Buxton 32% · Merthyr Town 68% · Total shots: 11-14 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 4-6