Match Report
Connecticut Rush and Seacoast United Phantoms went into the game level on 14 points, 8th against 7th in the table. Connecticut Rush's recent output lagged their position: 109th on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. Per game in the league, Connecticut Rush were scoring 1.36 and conceding 1.86, Seacoast United Phantoms 1.79 and 2.07, against a competition average of 1.86 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Seacoast United Phantoms — five in succession. The five-game form split read 6/15 points for Connecticut Rush against 0/15 for Seacoast United Phantoms.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 2-3.
Key stats
Possession: Connecticut Rush 55% · Seacoast United Phantoms 45% · Total shots: 14-13 · On target: 11-6 · Corners: 3-2