Lyming City 5 - 2 Sould City

Key Events:

• 2' Lyming City Da Leong scores, assisted by Eduardo Lopes
• 5' Yellow card to Lyming City Cosimo Lombardo
• 31' Sould City Francisco Gomes scores, assisted by Petar Petkov
• 36' Lyming City Eduardo Lopes scores, assisted by Cosimo Lombardo
• 51' Sould City Khadim Diakhate scores, assisted by Rainer Müller
• 59' Yellow card to Lyming City Eric Moreau
• 61' Yellow card to Lyming City John Bailey
• 63' Lyming City Carlos Romero scores, assisted by Eckhard Köhler
• 72' Lyming City Eduardo Lopes scores, assisted by Carlos Romero
• 74' Lyming City Carlos Romero scores, assisted by Richard Stone

Expected Goals (xG) Analysis: Lyming City produced 3.99 xG and scored five, finishing above the chance-quality estimate; Sould City recorded 2.78 xG and scored twice, below theirs. The numbers suggest both sides found substantial attacking opportunities, rather than the scoreline emerging from a one-way siege. Sould City had 54% possession and seven corners, but Lyming City put 15 of 17 shots on target. That accuracy, and the home side’s ability to answer both visitor goals, proved the sharper difference than possession alone.

The match turned on Lyming City’s responses. Da Leong struck in the second minute, and after Sould City levelled, Eduardo Lopes restored the lead before the break. Khadim Diakhate brought the visitors back within one early in the second half, but Carlos Romero scored on 63 minutes and the home side added two more in quick succession. Lyming City also committed 14 fouls and collected all three yellow cards, a less elegant contribution to the afternoon; the goals were more persuasive. The final 5-2 reflected a side that converted its pressure with unusual efficiency, while Sould City’s possession and set-piece count did not bring enough control of the decisive moments.

• No Sould City players recorded a rating of 7.0 or higher.