Annapolis took control in the first half and never let Bethesda seriously back into the match. The score at the interval - 3-0 to the home side - was the defining line in any summary of the contest, leaving Bethesda with too much ground to make up after the restart.
The visitors did respond with one goal in the second half, but Annapolis still kept the margin intact. With the final 45 minutes ending 1-1, the home side had already done the hard work before halftime and managed the closing stages well enough to secure a convincing result.
That made this meeting far more one-sided than the previous clash between the teams, which had ended 3-3. For anyone checking the highlights, the key story is simple: Annapolis were decisive early, Bethesda were chasing from the break onward, and the final score never really looked in doubt once the hosts had opened up that three-goal cushion.
The basic stats behind the night are straightforward - a dominant first half, a level second half, and a 4-1 home win that gives Annapolis the stronger finish in this latest matchup.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
1X2: Home @1.51
Pre-match pick: Annapolis are in better form and have owned this matchup, so back the home win.