Match Report
Carrick Rangers U20, 8th with 43 points, sat 36 points above Newry City U20 (12th, 7). Carrick Rangers U20's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 8th in the table. Per game in the league, Newry City U20 were scoring 0.88 and conceding 4.03, Carrick Rangers U20 1.55 and 1.94, against a competition average of 2.16 goals per team per game.
Newry City U20 had lost 15 in a row. The five-game form split read 0/15 points for Newry City U20 against 7/15 for Carrick Rangers U20.
The Showgrounds, capacity 2,496, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Key stats
Corners: 1-10