Match Report
Hudson Valley Hammers went into the game 5th in the table on 18 points; Staten Island Athletic sat 8th on 8 — a 10-point gap. The last five rounds placed Staten Island Athletic no better than 108th for form, against 8th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.25/2.25 for Hudson Valley Hammers and 1.33/2.58 for Staten Island Athletic (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.87.
On the scoreboard, Staten Island Athletic led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-2.