Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Upper Hutt City 5th with 24 points, FC Western 10th with 6, 18 apart. Recent form told a different story for FC Western: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 10th. Per game in the league, Upper Hutt City were scoring 1.78 and conceding 2.06, FC Western 0.56 and 3.89, against a competition average of 1.84 goals per team per game.
Four consecutive defeats weighed on Upper Hutt City, having scored in 12 consecutive games. FC Western's winless run stood at 7.
On the scoreboard, Upper Hutt City led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Upper Hutt City: Riley Allison (41'), Lucas Hansen (48'), Lucas Hansen (82')
Key stats
Possession: Upper Hutt City 65% · FC Western 35% · Total shots: 11-3 · On target: 11-2 · Corners: 15-4