Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Walton & Hersham 1st with 92 points, Plymouth Parkway 11th with 56, 36 apart. Walton & Hersham's recent output lagged their position: 20th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Plymouth Parkway 1.52 scored and 1.88 conceded per game, Walton & Hersham 2.24 and 1, with the league averaging 1.58.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Plymouth Parkway 1, draws 1, Walton & Hersham 3, at 4.2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 80%.
The match was played at Manadon Sports Hub (capacity 3,500). On the scoreboard, Walton & Hersham led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 0-4.
Goal scorers
Walton & Hersham: Mason Obeng (25'), Riley Moran (63'), Francis Amartey (64'), Mason Obeng (75')
Key stats
Possession: Plymouth Parkway 56% · Walton & Hersham 44% · Total shots: 9-10 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 4-8