Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Ivan Bašić to Jose Tavares. The event log names a helper; it does not name a body part.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Bruno Rossi*
Showed resilience despite the yellow card, but little else to write home about.
Lindomar Da Silva*
Tried to organize the defense but was booked early, hampering his influence.
Luis Pinto*
Competent in midfield, but the team’s overall dominance overshadowed individual efforts.
Xinping Boon*
Kept battling despite the scoreline, and received a late yellow card for his efforts.
The report
In a match that will be remembered for its sheer one-sidedness, Leatch United dismantled Epston Palace with a 13-0 victory that showcased the gulf in quality and perhaps the importance of discipline. The visitors dominated possession and shot count, turning the game into a showcase of relentless attacking and tactical ruthlessness, leaving the home side to ponder what might have been had they managed to hold their composure.
Key Events:
- 4' Leatch United scores
- 15' Yellow card to Epston Palace Bruno Rossi
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- 22' Red card to Leatch United an unnamed player
- 23' Yellow card to Epston Palace Lindomar Da Silva
- 28' Yellow card to Epston Palace Luis Pinto
- 34' Leatch United scores
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- 44' Yellow card to Leatch United an unnamed player
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- 83' Yellow card to Leatch United an unnamed player
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- 89' Yellow card to Leatch United an unnamed player
- 90' Yellow card to Epston Palace Xinping Boon
Leatch United’s attack was a relentless barrage, with 21 shots and an expected goals tally of 4.87, vastly outstripping the hosts’ meager 0.11 xG from a single shot. The visitors’ clinical finishing was complemented by their ability to maintain pressure, despite a red card that briefly left them a man down. The game was punctuated by a series of yellow cards, but their numerical advantage in attack was clear. The home side’s defensive efforts were ultimately futile, as the visitors’ attacking wave proved unstoppable, and their defensive resilience held firm despite the numerical disadvantage.
The tactical story was straightforward: Leatch United’s high-intensity pressing and precise finishing overwhelmed Epston Palace from start to finish. The visitors’ pass accuracy of 88% and possession share of 52% allowed them to control the tempo, while their ability to create high-quality chances was evident in the xG figure. The home side, meanwhile, struggled to generate any meaningful threat, with only one shot and a negligible xG. The game’s outcome was a testament to the importance of discipline and attacking efficiency, with Leatch United’s players executing their game plan with clinical precision.
No Leatch United player reached a rating of 7.0+.
The match was a brutal reminder of the importance of discipline and finishing in football. Leatch United’s ability to convert chances and maintain composure despite a red card was the defining feature of their commanding victory. Meanwhile, Epston Palace will need to reflect on their defensive frailty and lack of attacking potency if they are to avoid similar routs in the future.