Match Report
Hershey went into the game 8th in the table on 0 points; New Jersey United sat 6th on 11 — an 11-point gap. On recent form Hershey sat only 53rd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.6/7.9 for Hershey and 2.4/2.4 for New Jersey United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.26.
Hershey entered with 11 losses in a row. Defeat had followed defeat for New Jersey United — three in succession. Over the last five, Hershey had taken 0 of 15 points to New Jersey United's 6.
Hershey Centre staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: New Jersey United led 3-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-4.