Match Report
Philadelphia Lone Star, 8th on 14 points, faced a 26-point deficit to Ocean City Nor'easters (1st, 40). On recent form Philadelphia Lone Star sat only 143rd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 8th overall. Against a league average of 1.87 goals per team per game, Philadelphia Lone Star ran at 1.79 scored and 2.43 conceded, Ocean City Nor'easters at 2.93 and 0.5.
Defeat had followed defeat for Philadelphia Lone Star — four in succession. Ocean City Nor'easters had won ten straight, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Philadelphia Lone Star had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Ocean City Nor'easters, 15.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Ocean City Nor'easters led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 0-4.
Goal scorers
Ocean City Nor'easters: Charlie Davis (7'), Gabriel Faust (51'), Gabriel Faust (59'), Charlie Davis (77')
Key stats
Possession: Philadelphia Lone Star 46% · Ocean City Nor'easters 54% · Total shots: 5-24 · On target: 2-13 · Corners: 2-9