Match Report
8 points and 21 places separated them: Ventura County Fusion 30th with 26, Long Island Rough Riders 9th with 34. Ventura County Fusion ranked 15th in the league on five-round form, well above their 30th table position. In league terms the two rates read 2/1.25 for Ventura County Fusion and 2.86/1 for Long Island Rough Riders (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.83.
Momentum sat with Ventura County Fusion, winners of their last five, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Long Island Rough Riders, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The match was played at Ventura College Stadium (capacity 3,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Ventura County Fusion: M. Edwards (83'), N. Opoku (60') · Long Island Rough Riders: Charles Puig (68')