Match Report
Rushall Olympic, 22nd on 35 points, faced a 19-point deficit to South Shields (17th, 54). Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Rushall Olympic ran at 0.91 scored and 2.13 conceded, South Shields at 1.3 and 1.59.
Defeat had followed defeat for South Shields — three in succession.
The match was played at Dales Lane (capacity 5,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Rushall Olympic: Louis Hall (69'), Aaron Forde (81') · South Shields: Paul Blackett (74')
Key stats
Possession: Rushall Olympic 37% · South Shields 63% · Total shots: 4-13 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 1-6