Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Gainsborough Trinity 7th with 59 points, Stocksbridge Park Steels 21st with 36, 23 apart. Recent form told a different story for Gainsborough Trinity: only 17th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. Per game in the league, Gainsborough Trinity were scoring 1.25 and conceding 1.13, Stocksbridge Park Steels 0.95 and 1.63, against a competition average of 1.29 goals per team per game.
The venue was The Northolme, with room for 4,304 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Gainsborough Trinity: Sisa Tuntulwana (71') · Stocksbridge Park Steels: Alexander O'Connor (87')
Key stats
Possession: Gainsborough Trinity 53% · Stocksbridge Park Steels 47% · Total shots: 13-8 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 7-1