Match Report
In the standings it was NE MetroStars 3rd on 44 points, Croydon Kings 6th on 30 — separated by 14. Recent form told a different story for Croydon Kings: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. In league terms the two rates read 2.41/1.05 for NE MetroStars and 2.09/1.86 for Croydon Kings (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.75.
A win had eluded Croydon Kings for 5 matches.
13 meetings are on record — 8 won by NE MetroStars, 3 by Croydon Kings, 2 drawn, at 3.31 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 38% of the wins in this fixture. History points to goals: 77% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 69%.
The match was played at T.K. Shutter Reserve (capacity 3,000). On the scoreboard, NE MetroStars led 2-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
NE MetroStars: Donatien Niyonkuru (10'), Donatien Niyonkuru (30')
Key stats
Possession: NE MetroStars 50% · Croydon Kings 50% · Total shots: 22-8 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 7-3