Match Report
Des Moines United went into the game 3rd in the table on 20 points; Gio's Lions sat 1st on 23 — a 3-point gap. On recent form Gio's Lions sat only 29th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 1st overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Des Moines United 2.5 scored and 1.6 conceded per game, Gio's Lions 3 and 1.6, with the league averaging 2.09.
Gio's Lions arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The venue was Braidwood Motor Company Stadium, with room for 8,000 spectators. Gio's Lions led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Des Moines United: 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Gio's Lions: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Des Moines United 44% · Gio's Lions 56% · Total shots: 6-8 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 4-9




