Match Report
The table gap was wide: 39 points between Salford City (11th, 62 pts) and Leigh Genesis (23rd, 23 pts). Leigh Genesis's recent output outran their position: 18th on form over five rounds, 23rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.69 goals per team per game, Salford City ran at 1.55 scored and 1.66 conceded, Leigh Genesis at 0.89 and 2.55.
Salford City had been beaten in three straight games. Leigh Genesis arrived off four straight defeats.
The match was played at Moor Lane (capacity 5,100). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.


