Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Scunthorpe United (2nd, 90 pts) held a 32-point advantage over Marine (15th, 58 pts). On recent form Scunthorpe United sat only 7th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Marine ran at 0.98 scored and 1.24 conceded, Scunthorpe United at 1.65 and 0.65.
The Marine Travel Arena in Crosby staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,185. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Marine led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.