The contest was still locked at 0-0 at the break, so the turning point came after halftime when Ballard FC found the edge that had been missing in the opening 45 minutes. By the end, the home side had piled up four unanswered goals, turning a tight game into a runaway score and giving the match its clearest highlights.
For Snohomish United, the first-half resistance did not carry through to the finish, and the final score left no doubt about the balance of the second half. Ballard's clean sheet was just as important as the four goals, sealing a result that stood out in the latest league stats.
There was extra bite to this fixture given the recent meetings between the sides. Snohomish had taken a 2-0 win in the previous matchup, but Ballard answered emphatically here with their biggest margin in this season's series. The summary was simple: level at halftime, dominant by full time, and a home result that could carry momentum into Ballard's next USL League Two outing.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
Double Chance: Home or Draw @1.30
Pre-match pick: Ballard are the pick, so home or draw is the safer way in.