The report
Key Events:
- 6' Yellow card to Hunel Villa Michel Lemoine
- 10' East Bouth Allan Carroll scores, assisted by Michel Lemoine
- 16' Yellow card to Hunel Villa Pedro Chagas
- 30' Yellow card to Hunel Villa Philippe Robert
- 36' Yellow card to East Bouth Michel Lemoine
- 45' Hunel Villa Seungwoo Jeong scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
- 48' East Bouth Philippe Robert scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
- 63' Yellow card to East Bouth Philippe Robert
- 71' East Bouth Seungwoo Jeong scores
- 88' Hunel Villa Seungwoo Jeong scores, assisted by Michel Lemoine
The first half saw a cautious start, with both teams probing without immediate reward. The opening goal arrived in the 10th minute when Allan Carroll finished a neat move, assisted by Michel Lemoine, giving East Bouth a slender lead. The visitors responded with increased urgency, but disciplinary issues surfaced early, with Michel Lemoine and Pedro Chagas receiving yellow cards in the 6th and 16th minutes respectively. As the game progressed, Seungwoo Jeong equalized for Hunel Villa just before halftime, assisted by Pedro Chagas, setting the stage for a tense second period. The second half saw both sides exchanging goals—Philippe Robert put East Bouth ahead again in the 48th minute, assisted by Pedro Chagas, only for Seungwoo Jeong to complete his brace in the 71st minute, leveling the score. The decisive moment came in the 88th minute when Seungwoo Jeong scored his third goal, assisted by Michel Lemoine, sealing the victory for the visitors in a game that was as much about resilience as it was about skill.
Tactically, the match was a close affair, with both teams maintaining high pass accuracy and creating nearly identical shot and xG totals—2.09 for East Bouth and 2.08 for Hunel Villa. The game’s expected goals suggest neither side was particularly wasteful, but the outcome was ultimately decided by moments of individual quality and perhaps a touch of luck. The high number of dribbles from Hunel Villa, especially by Michel Lemoine, indicates an intent to break lines, but East Bouth’s disciplined defending and timely goalkeeping kept the game within reach. The yellow cards reflect a game played with intensity, if not always finesse, and the lack of red cards kept the game from boiling over. The match demonstrated that even in a game of nearly equal chances, the ability to convert key moments remains the ultimate difference.
The game was a testament to the fine margins that define football at this level, where a single moment of brilliance or lapse in discipline can turn the tide. East Bouth’s resilience and Seungwoo Jeong’s hat-trick earned them a hard-fought victory, while Hunel Villa can take pride in their relentless pursuit and the quality of their attacking play.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Allan Carroll*
Led the line with a well-taken goal and showed composure in attack.
Michel Lemoine*
His early yellow card and later assist highlight his influence, despite disciplinary issues.
Seungwoo Jeong*
The standout performer, scoring three goals and constantly threatening the East Bouth defense.
Pedro Chagas*
His creative runs and assist for Jeong’s second goal kept Hunel Villa in the game.
Philippe Robert*
Booked in the second half, but contributed to the team’s attacking efforts with a goal and consistent work rate.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
A booking nearby, then Allan Carroll for East Bouth. Tension, then arithmetic.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison