Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Cambridge United (2nd, 82 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Salisbury City (11th, 67 pts). Recent form told a different story for Cambridge United: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Scoring rates set the scale: Salisbury City 1.26 scored and 1.37 conceded per game, Cambridge United 1.6 and 0.73, with the league averaging 1.35.
Salisbury City's winless run stood at 5. From the last five rounds, Salisbury City held 3 points of 15 and Cambridge United 10.
The Raymond McEnhill Stadium in Salisbury staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Cambridge United led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-3.