Match Report
38 points for Spokane Velocity (5th), 25 for Sarasota Paradise (12th): a 13-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.52/1.29 for Spokane Velocity and 1.09/1.61 for Sarasota Paradise (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.47.
Spokane Velocity were unbeaten in 6. Defeat had followed defeat for Sarasota Paradise — three in succession. The last-five ledger: Spokane Velocity 11/15, Sarasota Paradise 3/15.
The match was played at Lumen Field (capacity 68,740). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Spokane Velocity: Derek Waldeck (72')
Key stats
Possession: Spokane Velocity 58% · Sarasota Paradise 42% · Total shots: 6-10 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 2-4