Match Report
In the standings it was Hudson Valley Hammers 5th on 18 points, Morris Elite 9th on 8 — separated by 10. Morris Elite had been under-performing their position — 105th on five-round form against 9th in the table. Against a league average of 1.86 goals per team per game, Hudson Valley Hammers ran at 2.25 scored and 2.25 conceded, Morris Elite at 1 and 2.92.
Over the last five, Hudson Valley Hammers had taken 10 of 15 points to Morris Elite's 3.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 4-3.