Match Report
27 points separated the sides: Coastal Spirit 4th on 34, Selwyn United 10th on 7. Recent form told a different story for Selwyn United: only 20th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 10th. In league terms the two rates read 1/3.22 for Selwyn United and 2.5/2 for Coastal Spirit (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.84.
Defeat had followed defeat for Selwyn United — three in succession. Recent form was uneven: 3/15 points for Selwyn United, 9/15 for Coastal Spirit.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Selwyn United 0, draws 1, Coastal Spirit 6, at 5 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 100% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 71%.
On the scoreboard, Coastal Spirit led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-5.
Goal scorers
Coastal Spirit: Khalil Vanderpool-Nurse (36'), Kaleb De Groot-Green (61'), 3 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Selwyn United 41% · Coastal Spirit 59% · Total shots: 7-22 · On target: 2-13 · Corners: 1-8