Match Report
In the standings it was Hickory 1st on 28 points, Lubbock Matadors 1st on 22 — separated by 6. Lubbock Matadors's recent output lagged their position: 34th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Against a league average of 2.01 goals per team per game, Hickory ran at 3.1 scored and 0.7 conceded, Lubbock Matadors at 2.7 and 0.9.
Hickory were unbeaten in 13. Momentum sat with Lubbock Matadors, winners of their last four, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.


