Match Report
Heidelberg United went into the game 6th in the table on 40 points; Preston Lions sat 2nd on 51 — an 11-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.62/1.31 for Heidelberg United and 1.58/0.73 for Preston Lions (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.49.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 4 Heidelberg United wins, 1 for Preston Lions, 1 draw, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 33% of those meetings.
The venue was Olympic Park, with room for 10,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Preston Lions: Francis Luke (90')
Key stats
Possession: Heidelberg United 57% · Preston Lions 43% · Total shots: 14-18 · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 6-6