Match Report
South Shields, 2nd with 95 points, sat 39 points above Oxford City (17th, 56). On the form table Oxford City stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 17th overall. Per game in the league, Oxford City were scoring 1.35 and conceding 1.46, South Shields 2.15 and 0.93, against a competition average of 1.53 goals per team per game.
South Shields had not lost in 8 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The match was played at Court Place Farm (capacity 2,000). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-3.
Goal scorers
Oxford City: George Burroughs (29') · South Shields: Dan Ward (1'), Cedwyn Scott (69'), Cedwyn Scott (89')
Key stats
Possession: Oxford City 37% · South Shields 63% · Total shots: 6-6 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 3-3