Match Report
26 points separated the sides: Marine 3rd on 76, Morpeth Town 13th on 50. In league terms the two rates read 2.17/1.1 for Marine and 1.9/2.03 for Morpeth Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.64.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Morpeth Town. Marine had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Morpeth Town, 6.
The Marine Travel Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,185. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Marine: S. Solomon (78'), F. Sinclair-Smith (81'), R. Grant (90') · Morpeth Town: D. Barlow (53')
Key stats
Total shots: 20-7 · On target: 10-3 · Corners: 5-3