Fingham City 1 - 7 Burchea United

Key Events:

• 14' Burchea United David Harper scores, assisted by Hany Youssef
• 16' Fingham City Paulo Lopes scores, assisted by Mandiaye Diouf
• 22' Yellow card to Burchea United Hebert Fernandez
• 32' Burchea United Hany Youssef scores, assisted by Stephen Lopez
• 38' Yellow card to Burchea United Mamadou Diop
• 43' Burchea United Hebert Fernandez scores, assisted by Jonathan Foster
• 50' Burchea United Hany Youssef scores, assisted by David Harper
• 62' Yellow card to Burchea United Thomas Brown
• 83' Burchea United Md Ng scores, assisted by David Harper
• 84' Yellow card to Burchea United Ron Johnson
• 88' Burchea United Md Ng scores, assisted by David Harper
• 90' Burchea United David Harper scores, assisted by Jonathan Foster

The match’s key moments began early, with David Harper opening the scoring for Burchea United in the 14th minute, assisted by Hany Youssef. Fingham City responded swiftly through Paulo Lopes in the 16th, assisted by Mandiaye Diouf, but the visitors’ response was swift and ruthless. Hany Youssef struck again in the 32nd minute, assisted by Stephen Lopez, and Hebert Fernandez added a third for Burchea United in the 43rd, assisted by Jonathan Foster. The visitors’ control was further cemented after the break, with Hany Youssef netting his second goal in the 50th minute, assisted by David Harper. The floodgates opened in the final third, with Md Ng scoring twice in the 83rd and 88th minutes, both assisted by David Harper, and Harper himself adding a seventh in stoppage time, assisted by Jonathan Foster. Meanwhile, Fingham City struggled to contain the relentless wave of attack, with their goalkeeper making 16 saves, yet the scoreline reflected the tactical and disciplinary chaos on the pitch.

Tactically, Burchea United’s dominance was reflected in their higher expected goals (xG) of 4.99 compared to Fingham City’s 2.07, indicating their finishing was slightly more efficient than their chances warranted. The visitors’ superior shot volume—24 shots to 10—highlighted their offensive focus, while their disciplined approach saw only four yellow cards, compared to Fingham City’s none. Despite similar possession percentages, Burchea United’s higher shot accuracy and more aggressive pressing, evidenced by their 5 tackles to Fingham City’s 11, allowed them to convert more opportunities. The game’s outcome suggests that Burchea United’s attacking efficiency and disciplined approach ultimately overwhelmed the hosts, who lacked the defensive resilience to cope with the visitors’ relentless forward thrusts.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Fingham City 49% - Burchea United 51% Shots (On Target): Fingham City 10 (7) - Burchea United 24 (17) Corners: Fingham City 3 - Burchea United 4 Fouls: Fingham City 8 - Burchea United 9 Yellow Cards: Fingham City 0 - Burchea United 4 Red Cards: Fingham City 0 - Burchea United 0 Dribbles: Fingham City 9 - Burchea United 2 Pass Accuracy: Fingham City 82% - Burchea United 83% Tackles: Fingham City 11 - Burchea United 5

The game’s final score of 1-7 reflects a combination of tactical dominance, clinical finishing, and disciplinary lapses for Fingham City. Burchea United’s offensive efficiency was on full display, with their star players stepping up at critical moments, while the hosts’ defensive organization was left in disarray. The result leaves little doubt about the visitors’ superiority on the day, and the match will be remembered as a showcase of how relentless attack and disciplined execution can turn a fixture into a rout.