Match Report
Eastern Suburbs Brisbane went into the game 7th in the table on 29 points; Moreton City Excelsior sat 3rd on 39 — a 10-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Eastern Suburbs Brisbane: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. In league terms the two rates read 1.55/1.59 for Eastern Suburbs Brisbane and 2.32/1.59 for Moreton City Excelsior (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.83.
Eastern Suburbs Brisbane came in having won five on the spin, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Over the last five, Eastern Suburbs Brisbane had taken 15 of 15 points to Moreton City Excelsior's 9.
The match was played at Heath Park (capacity 1,000). It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Eastern Suburbs Brisbane 39% · Moreton City Excelsior 61% · Total shots: 3-14 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 1-4