Mort Park 2 - 4 Rownham United

Key Events:

• 4' Mort Park Pedro Chagas scores
• 5' Yellow card to Rownham United Emanuel Semedo
• 47' Rownham United John King scores
• 48' Yellow card to Rownham United Melvin Abrego
• 55' Rownham United Daniel Benito scores, assisted by Naoki Abu
• 58' Yellow card to Rownham United Bruno Rossi
• 69' Rownham United John King scores, assisted by Daniel Benito
• 76' Rownham United Naoki Abu scores, assisted by John King
• 78' Yellow card to Rownham United Daniel Benito
• 85' Yellow card to Rownham United George Marshall
• 90' Mort Park Jorge Alvez scores, assisted by Philippe Robert

Expected Goals (xG) Analysis

Mort Park scored twice from 1.83 xG, a modest over-performance of 0.17 goals. Rownham United turned 3.34 xG into four goals, exceeding the estimate by 0.66. That difference reflects a visiting side that made its chances count, but the broader picture is more decisive: Rownham United produced 15 shots, 12 on target, against nine shots and six on target for Mort Park. Possession was nearly even, so this was not a tale of one side simply keeping the ball. The visitors were more productive when attacks became shots, and the second-half goals converted that advantage into a clear lead. Mort Park found the net in the fourth minute and again at 90, but the late goal came after the visitors had already scored four.

The match’s turning point was the fast sequence after the interval: John King levelled in the 47th minute, and Daniel Benito put Rownham United ahead eight minutes later. Further goals from King and Naoki Abu extended the margin before Mort Park found a final response. Five yellow cards and 14 fouls tell of a more disruptive edge to the visitors’ afternoon, though Mort Park committed only three fouls. Rownham United also recorded twice as many dribbles and tackles, supporting the impression of a side more active both in carrying the ball forward and in contesting possession.

Mort Park had no standout performers rated 7.0 or higher.

Rownham United

• John King (8.1) - Scored twice and assisted Naoki Abu, capping a decisive contribution to the comeback.
• Naoki Abu (7.3) - Scored and assisted Daniel Benito as Rownham United took control.
• Daniel Benito (7.0) - Scored and assisted John King, with a yellow card alongside the productive work.

The 2-4 scoreline accurately captures the balance of the contest: Mort Park struck first and kept going to the final minute, but Rownham United created more and finished with greater force. The visitors’ discipline, in the narrow sense of keeping out of the referee’s notebook, was less impressive; their finishing was rather better. For Mort Park, the early lead and late consolation were not enough to disguise how thoroughly the second half belonged to their opponents.