Match Report
Western Springs went into the game 2nd in the table on 46 points; Cashmere Technical sat 1st on 47 — a 1-point gap. Cashmere Technical ranked just 30th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. Against a league average of 2.05 goals per team per game, Western Springs ran at 2.36 scored and 1.36 conceded, Cashmere Technical at 4.94 and 1.06.
The venue was Seddon Fields, with room for 1,000 spectators. Western Springs led 3-2 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 4-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Western Springs: Aidan Carey (18'), Emiliano Tade (48'), Matthew Ellis (68'), Reid Drake (45') · Cashmere Technical: Garbhan Coughlan (30'), Finn Caughey (76'), Jack Hallahan (42')
Key stats
Possession: Western Springs 56% · Cashmere Technical 44% · Total shots: 14-14 · On target: 11-7 · Corners: 10-3