Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Miramar 3rd with 41 points, Waterside Karori 7th with 15, 26 apart. The last five rounds placed Waterside Karori no better than 13th for form, against 7th in the standings. Per game in the league, Miramar were scoring 2.61 and conceding 0.78, Waterside Karori 0.89 and 2.39, against a competition average of 1.84 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Miramar in 6 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Miramar 6, draws 1, Waterside Karori 2, at 5.44 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 89% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 89%.
It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Miramar 67% · Waterside Karori 33% · Total shots: 20-1 · On target: 8-0 · Corners: 15-2