Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Wingate & Finchley 16th with 46 points, Canvey Island 22nd with 27, 19 apart. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Wingate & Finchley ran at 1.31 scored and 1.6 conceded, Canvey Island at 0.95 and 2.07.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Wingate & Finchley have 3 wins to Canvey Island's 0, with 2 draws, at 3.4 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 20% of the wins in this matchup.
The Maurice Rebak Stadium (London) staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Wingate & Finchley led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Wingate & Finchley: Gianluca Zanre Botti (31'), Gianluca Zanre Botti (90')
Key stats
Possession: Wingate & Finchley 51% · Canvey Island 49% · Total shots: 14-12 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 5-5