Match Report
The table read 6th (Mickleover Sports, 72 pts) against 5th (Rushall Olympic, 73 pts), 1 points apart. Rushall Olympic had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Per game in the league, Mickleover Sports were scoring 1.95 and conceding 1.57, Rushall Olympic 1.69 and 1.24, against a competition average of 1.51 goals per team per game.
Mickleover Sports had drawn three in a row, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Rushall Olympic arrived on a run of four straight wins. From the last five rounds, Mickleover Sports held 6 points of 15 and Rushall Olympic 12.
The venue was Don Amott Leisure Group Arena, with room for 1,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Mickleover Sports led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Mickleover Sports: Andrew Dales (8'), J. Bateman (67')
Key stats
Total shots: 13-8 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 2-6


