Match Report
The table gap was wide: 19 points between Miramar (3rd, 41 pts) and Island Bay United (6th, 22 pts). Miramar had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.61/0.78 for Miramar and 1.56/2.06 for Island Bay United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.84.
Island Bay United had been beaten in three straight games. Recent form was uneven: 10/15 points for Miramar, 3/15 for Island Bay United.
5 meetings are on record — 5 won by Miramar, 0 by Island Bay United, 0 drawn, at 3.8 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 60% of the meetings.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Island Bay United led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
Miramar: Martín Bueno (12'), Martín Bueno (59'), Theo Ettema (61'), Joseph Harris (75') · Island Bay United: Michael des Tombe (10'), Brendan McMullen (45')
Key stats
Possession: Miramar 57% · Island Bay United 43% · Total shots: 17-12 · On target: 10-7 · Corners: 5-12