Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Miramar 3rd with 41 points, Wellington Phoenix Res 9th with 11, 30 apart. Wellington Phoenix Res's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.61/0.78 for Miramar and 0.94/1.44 for Wellington Phoenix Res (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.84.
Level finishes had become the habit for Wellington Phoenix Res: three in a row.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Miramar, 1 draw and 2 for Wellington Phoenix Res, at 3.14 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 29% of the wins in this matchup.
On the scoreboard, Miramar led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 1-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Miramar: Martin Bueno Imbrenda (45')
Key stats
Possession: Miramar 57% · Wellington Phoenix Res 43% · Total shots: 19-4 · On target: 7-0 · Corners: 15-3