Match Report
Manhattan went into the game 6th in the table on 16 points; New Jersey Copa sat 7th on 10 — a 6-point gap. New Jersey Copa's recent output lagged their position: 124th on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Manhattan 2.5 scored and 2 conceded per game, New Jersey Copa 1.33 and 2.67, with the league averaging 1.87.
Defeat had followed defeat for New Jersey Copa — four in succession.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Manhattan have 2 wins to New Jersey Copa's 1, with 1 draw, at 3.5 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
The match was played at Gaelic Park (capacity 2,000). Manhattan led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 6-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Manhattan: 2 goals with no recorded scorer