Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Union Omaha (1st, 58 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Spokane Velocity (7th, 40 pts). Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Union Omaha ran at 1.79 scored and 1.07 conceded, Spokane Velocity at 1.5 and 1.38.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Union Omaha 2, draws 2, Spokane Velocity 3, at 3.14 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 71% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture leans high-scoring: 86% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 57%.
Werner Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 9,023. A. Almeida officiated — 3 matches recorded. On the scoreboard, Union Omaha led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Union Omaha: Laurence Thomas Wootton (6'), Josué Gómez (10'), Gabriel De Freitas (90') · Spokane Velocity: Nick Spielman (67')
Key stats
Possession: Union Omaha 59% · Spokane Velocity 41% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 2-3