Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Scunthorpe United (2nd, 90 pts) held a 55-point advantage over Rushall Olympic (22nd, 35 pts). Scunthorpe United's recent output lagged their position: 7th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, Rushall Olympic were scoring 0.91 and conceding 2.13, Scunthorpe United 1.65 and 0.65, against a competition average of 1.29 goals per team per game.
Scunthorpe United carried a 7-game unbeaten run into this.
Dales Lane, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. Scunthorpe United led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Rushall Olympic: Sam Mantom (69'), Benjamin Mensah (57') · Scunthorpe United: Danny Whitehall (11')
Key stats
Possession: Rushall Olympic 38% · Scunthorpe United 62% · Total shots: 5-15 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 5-3