Match Report
In the standings it was Salisbury United 11th on 17 points, The Cove 8th on 26 — separated by 9. The last five rounds placed Salisbury United 5th in the league for form — higher than their 11th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.61 goals per team per game, Salisbury United ran at 1.23 scored and 2.14 conceded, The Cove at 1.32 and 1.64.
The Cove arrived off four straight defeats. The five-game form split read 7/15 points for Salisbury United against 1/15 for The Cove.
On the scoreboard, The Cove led 3-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-4.
Goal scorers
The Cove: Zac Becker (10'), Ben Shaw (23'), Zac Becker (37'), Ben Shaw (58')
Key stats
Possession: Salisbury United 45% · The Cove 55% · Total shots: 5-7 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 6-6