Ilfreham Park 5 - 0 Pury Albion

Key Events:

• 5' Yellow card to Pury Albion Phillip Lewis
• 5' Ilfreham Park Mamuka Makharashvili scores, assisted by Sergio Lewis
• 15' Ilfreham Park Sergio Lewis scores, assisted by Carlos Lopes
• 21' Yellow card to Pury Albion Zdravko Ivanišević
• 33' Yellow card to Pury Albion Jorge Alvez
• 41' Ilfreham Park Sergio Lewis scores, assisted by Carlos Lopes
• 47' Ilfreham Park Carlos Lopes scores, assisted by Zoran Ružić
• 85' Ilfreham Park Umar Babalola scores, assisted by Mamuka Makharashvili

From the outset, Ilfreham Park dictated play, with a possession share of 53% and a commanding 21 shots—17 on target—highlighting their attacking intent. The visitors, meanwhile, managed no shots at all, with their lone effort arriving in the form of a missed chance that registered an almost negligible 0.01 xG. The home side’s expected goals (xG) of 4.68 aligned well with their actual tally, indicating their finishing was consistent with their attacking dominance. Pury Albion’s discipline was lacking, with three yellow cards and a high foul count, yet their defensive record was equally poor, conceding five goals and conceding 19 shots on goal. The tactical picture was clear: Ilfreham Park’s control was reflected in their passing accuracy of 83%, and their ability to convert chances into goals was evident in their four-goal margin.

The match was punctuated by disciplined and disciplined yet aggressive play from Pury Albion, who accumulated 13 fouls and three yellow cards, including one early to Phillip Lewis. Ilfreham Park’s star performers, Sergio Lewis and Carlos Lopes, delivered standout performances, with ratings of 8.1 and 7.8 respectively. Lewis scored twice and provided an assist, while Lopes contributed a goal and two assists, orchestrating much of the home side’s attacking play. Mamuka Makharashvili also impressed with a goal and an assist, earning a 7.3 rating. The visitors lacked any player who could match these standards, with no one reaching the 7.0 threshold. The defensive effort from Pury Albion was further undermined by their inability to contain Ilfreham Park’s creative midfield, as evidenced by their 19 saves needed to keep the score from being even more embarrassing.

The match at Ilfreham Park was a textbook example of clinical finishing and tactical control. While Pury Albion’s discipline issues and lack of attacking threat made the game a foregone conclusion early on, the hosts’ ability to convert their chances into goals kept the scoreboard ticking. The visitors’ defensive frailty was exposed repeatedly, and their inability to muster any meaningful attack left them chasing shadows for the entire 90 minutes. Ilfreham Park’s performance was a reminder that in football, as in life, consistency and execution often trump effort alone.