Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Detroit City (1st, 44 pts) held a 24-point advantage over Stumptown Athletic (8th, 20 pts). In league terms the two rates read 0.72/1 for Stumptown Athletic and 2.06/0.59 for Detroit City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
Detroit City had not lost in 10 games. The five-game form split read 6/15 points for Stumptown Athletic against 13/15 for Detroit City.
Matthews Sportsplex in Matthews staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,300. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 0-3.