Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Peoria 1st with 31 points, Springfield 6th with 8, 23 apart. The last five rounds placed Springfield no better than 86th for form, against 6th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.67/1.08 for Peoria and 1.67/3 for Springfield (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.87.
From the last five rounds, Peoria held 12 points of 15 and Springfield 6.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Peoria have 3 wins to Springfield's 1, with 1 draw, at 4.2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 20% of the meetings went to the host. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 80% of the meetings.
Shea Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Peoria led 1-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
Peoria: Preston Kipnusu (40'), Kevin Rivera (48'), Preston Kipnusu (51'), Preston Kipnusu (61'), Djibognihou Koulai (85') · Springfield: Mukuka Katai (54')