Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Havant & Waterlooville (1st, 86 pts) held a 36-point advantage over East Thurrock United (15th, 50 pts). Recent form told a different story for East Thurrock United: only 20th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 15th. Against a league average of 1.48 goals per team per game, Havant & Waterlooville ran at 1.67 scored and 0.71 conceded, East Thurrock United at 1.66 and 2.05.
The venue was Westleigh Park, with room for 5,250 spectators. P. Harris took charge of the match — our records show 16 games refereed with an average of 0.7 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 6-1.
Goal scorers
Havant & Waterlooville: Rory Williams (16'), M. Tubbs (62'), Ryan Scott (75' og), J. Prior (77'), Theo Lewis (84'), J. Prior (90') · East Thurrock United: R. Harris (33')
Key stats
Possession: Havant & Waterlooville 61% · East Thurrock United 39% · Total shots: 14-4 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 6-4