Match Report
The table gap was wide: 27 points between Richmond Kickers (1st, 41 pts) and New Hampshire Phantoms (9th, 14 pts). Richmond Kickers had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.8/1.7 for New Hampshire Phantoms and 1.85/0.75 for Richmond Kickers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
New Hampshire Phantoms entered with three losses in a row. Richmond Kickers's unbeaten run stood at 5.
Stadium at Portsmouth High School in Portsmouth staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,200.


