Maitland FC won 2-1 at Charlestown Azzurri in NPL Northern NSW. They led by the 38th minute, were pegged back within three minutes, and needed a second goal in the 79th minute to make the points safe. The away side finished with the better of the stats, holding 57% possession and racking up five shots on target to two.
The first half swung quickly. Maitland's 38th-minute opener was cancelled out by a Charlestown equaliser on 41, leaving the game level at the break. Maitland regained the lead through a goal on 79 minutes and held on.
The numbers underline Maitland's control: 57% of the ball, eight corners to four, and ten shots off target against three. Charlestown kept it tight for long spells but could not turn their limited opportunities into a result.
