Match Report
Maryland Bobcats went into the game 2nd in the table on 9 points; LA Force sat 5th on 5 — a 4-point gap. Per game in the league, Maryland Bobcats were scoring 3 and conceding 0.33, LA Force 0.67 and 0.33, against a competition average of 1.26 goals per team per game.
LA Force had been beaten in four straight games. The last-five ledger: Maryland Bobcats 7/15, LA Force 1/15.
The venue was Maureen Hendricks Field Maryland SoccerPlex, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Maryland Bobcats led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Maryland Bobcats: D. Wivell (25'), Nicolas Likulia (47') · LA Force: M. Halen (90')
Key stats
Possession: Maryland Bobcats 45% · LA Force 55% · Total shots: 13-14 · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 3-4