Match Report
The table read 8th (Petone, 13 pts) against 6th (Island Bay United, 22 pts), 9 points apart. Petone's recent output lagged their position: 17th on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. Against a league average of 1.84 goals per team per game, Petone ran at 0.89 scored and 1.78 conceded, Island Bay United at 1.56 and 2.06.
A win had eluded Petone for 6 matches.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Petone have 3 wins to Island Bay United's 2, with 0 draws, at 4 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 80% of the meetings.
The venue was Petone Memorial Park Field, with room for 1,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Petone led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Petone: 1 goal with no recorded scorer · Island Bay United: Giovanni Darroch (62'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Petone 58% · Island Bay United 42% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 2-7