Match Report
2nd against 3rd, but level on points: Ocean City Nor'easters and Hudson Valley Hammers both had 24. The last five rounds placed Ocean City Nor'easters no better than 31st for form, against 2nd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.71 goals per team per game, Ocean City Nor'easters ran at 2.33 scored and 1.25 conceded, Hudson Valley Hammers at 1.75 and 1.17.
Carey Stadium, capacity 4,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Hudson Valley Hammers led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Ocean City Nor'easters: Rafinha (3') · Hudson Valley Hammers: K. Evans (8'), N. Zielonka (9'), V. Akanbo (89')
Key stats
Possession: Ocean City Nor'easters 50% · Hudson Valley Hammers 50% · Total shots: 18-17 · On target: 9-9 · Corners: 6-6