Match Report
Leiston went into the game 6th in the table on 79 points; Margate sat 7th on 77 — a 2-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Margate: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. In league terms the two rates read 1.74/1.15 for Leiston and 1.67/1.15 for Margate (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.59.
Momentum sat with Margate, winners of their last four.
The venue was Victory Road in Leiston, with room for 2,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Margate led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-2.