Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Hastings United 7th with 67 points, Concord Rangers 21st with 26, 41 apart. On the form table Concord Rangers stood 14th over the last five rounds, despite being 21st overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Concord Rangers 0.81 scored and 1.95 conceded per game, Hastings United 1.69 and 1.29, with the league averaging 1.59.
Thames Road staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,300. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Concord Rangers led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-3.
Goal scorers
Concord Rangers: T. Penfold (28' og), Harrison Day (45'), Harrison Day (76') · Hastings United: Davide Rodari (31'), Davide Rodari (86'), T. Fagg (90')
Key stats
Possession: Concord Rangers 34% · Hastings United 66% · Total shots: 12-14 · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 1-10