The report
Key Events:
- 40' Cham Fer Stanley Jorge Alvez scores, assisted by Philippe Robert
- 43' Harwick Villa Luca Colombo scores
- 47' Yellow card to Harwick Villa Friedrich Unger
- 48' Cham Fer Stanley Jorge Alvez scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
- 64' Yellow card to Cham Fer Stanley Seungwoo Jeong
- 66' Yellow card to Cham Fer Stanley Giuseppe Conte
- 68' Cham Fer Stanley Philippe Robert scores, assisted by Jorge Alvez
- 85' Yellow card to Cham Fer Stanley Pedro Chagas
Cham Fer Stanley’s goals came at crucial junctures, with Jorge Alvez opening the scoring in the 40th minute, assisted by Philippe Robert. Harwick Villa responded swiftly through Luca Colombo just three minutes later, but the visitors regained the lead before halftime when Alvez struck again in the 48th minute, this time assisted by Pedro Chagas. The game’s decisive moment arrived in the 68th minute when Philippe Robert scored from close range after a slick pass from Alvez, sealing the victory. The match was punctuated by a handful of yellow cards, notably to Friedrich Unger for Harwick Villa and three players from Cham Fer Stanley, reflecting a competitive and sometimes fractious encounter.
The expected goals (xG) figures—1.42 for Harwick Villa and 1.84 for Cham Fer Stanley—highlight how the visitors slightly outperformed their xG, especially with their three goals from six on-target shots. Cham Fer Stanley’s clinical finishing contrasted with Harwick Villa’s more measured approach, which saw them create a similar number of chances but convert only once. The tactical battle was evident in possession and passing, with Harwick Villa maintaining a slight edge in control (56%) and pass accuracy (83%), but Cham Fer Stanley’s higher shot accuracy and goal conversion rate underscored their effectiveness. Their ability to capitalize on fewer chances was the story of the game, and their disciplined, if occasionally aggressive, approach paid dividends.
No Harwick Villa player reached the 7.0+ rating threshold, reflecting a somewhat subdued attacking display from the home side.
The statistics reinforce the narrative of a game where Cham Fer Stanley’s precision and resilience ultimately outshone Harwick Villa’s possession dominance. The visitors’ disciplined approach and clinical finishing secured a well-earned victory, while Harwick Villa will need to reflect on their finishing and discipline if they are to turn close games into wins.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Jorge Alvez*
The standout performer, scoring twice and providing an assist, his movement and finishing were key to the visitors’ victory.
Philippe Robert*
Scored a goal and assisted another, demonstrating sharpness and vision in attack.
Pedro Chagas*
His assist for Robert’s goal was a highlight, and he contributed to the team’s fluid attacking play.
Luca Colombo*
The goal scorer for Harwick Villa, his effort kept the hosts in the game for a time.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Philippe Robert to Jorge Alvez. 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