Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Chesham United 1st with 90 points, Merthyr Town 6th with 67, 23 apart. Recent form told a different story for Chesham United: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Scoring rates set the scale: Chesham United 1.98 scored and 1.1 conceded per game, Merthyr Town 2.02 and 1.4, with the league averaging 1.64.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Chesham United, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Chesham United had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Merthyr Town, 6.
The venue was The Meadow, with room for 2,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Chesham United: Ricky German (74'), Zak Joseph (36') · Merthyr Town: Tom Handley (24')
Key stats
Possession: Chesham United 50% · Merthyr Town 50% · Total shots: 8-4 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 2-3