Match Report
Virginia Marauders, 10th on 3 points, faced a 15-point deficit to Northern Virginia (9th, 18). Virginia Marauders had been under-performing their position — 149th on five-round form against 10th in the table. Against a league average of 1.87 goals per team per game, Northern Virginia ran at 2.86 scored and 1.93 conceded, Virginia Marauders at 0.5 and 3.14.
Virginia Marauders arrived off eight straight defeats. Northern Virginia had banked 9 of the last 15 points on offer; Virginia Marauders, 0.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Northern Virginia 5, draws 0, Virginia Marauders 1, at 4.5 goals per meeting. 100% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
Recreational Athletic Complex Field staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Northern Virginia led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Northern Virginia: 3 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Northern Virginia 62% · Virginia Marauders 38% · Total shots: 16-4 · On target: 8-0 · Corners: 4-3