Woodham Town 1 - 3 Woken Town

Key Events:

• 4' Yellow card to Woodham Town Dean Paquet
• 8' Woodham Town Saliou Sow scores, assisted by Dean Paquet
• 9' Yellow card to Woodham Town Ivan Zadravec
• 13' Woken Town Andrew Scott scores
• 17' Woken Town Francisco Vieira scores, assisted by Andrew Scott
• 31' Woken Town Enrique Alvarez scores, assisted by Andrew Scott
• 40' Yellow card to Woodham Town Carlos Perez
• 44' Yellow card to Woken Town Stuart O'connor
• 70' Yellow card to Woken Town Giorgi Kupatadze
• 72' Yellow card to Woken Town Francisco Vieira

The game’s key moments revolved around Woken Town’s ability to convert chances, notably through Andrew Scott, whose influence was felt throughout the game. Scott’s goal and two assists underlined his importance, and his team’s overall xG of 4.43 reflected their dominance in creating quality opportunities. Woodham Town, on the other hand, struggled to find the same clinical edge, despite matching Woken in possession and maintaining a high pass accuracy. Their goal, scored by Saliou Sow, was a bright spot but ultimately insufficient to challenge the visitors’ superiority. Tactical discipline and individual moments of brilliance defined the narrative, with Woken Town’s attacking trio causing persistent problems for the home side’s defensive structure.

As the final whistle blew, the result reinforced Woken Town’s reputation as a team capable of turning possession into goals, while Woodham Town’s efforts, though spirited, fell short of their ambitions. The match was a reminder that in football, efficiency often trumps volume, and Woken Town’s clinical approach secured a well-earned victory. The tactical battle was won in the final third, where Woken Town’s precision outshone Woodham Town’s efforts to create. The game leaves Woodham Town with questions to answer about their finishing, but also with the knowledge that their possession and work rate remain assets.

Woodham Town lacked a player reaching the 7.0+ threshold but had several who contributed positively, notably in possession and work rate.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Woodham Town 50% - Woken Town 50% Shots (On Target): Woodham Town 8 (8) - Woken Town 20 (16) Corners: Woodham Town 5 - Woken Town 3 Fouls: Woodham Town 9 - Woken Town 10 Yellow Cards: Woodham Town 3 - Woken Town 3 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Woodham Town 10 - Woken Town 9 Pass Accuracy: Woodham Town 83% - Woken Town 87%

The statistics reveal a game that was evenly poised in possession, but Woken Town’s superior shot conversion and defensive resilience ultimately dictated the outcome. The visitors’ ability to generate high-quality chances, as reflected in the xG, was the difference-maker in this division clash.