Ilme Albion 2 - 3 Wads City

Key Events:

• 36' Wads City Michel Lemoine scores
• 43' Yellow card to Wads City Jorge Alvez
• 46' Ilme Albion Pedro Chagas scores
• 51' Yellow card to Wads City Seungwoo Jeong
• 54' Wads City Pedro Chagas scores, assisted by Philippe Robert
• 60' Wads City Philippe Robert scores
• 67' Ilme Albion Philippe Robert scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
• 70' Yellow card to Wads City Michael Brown
• 72' Yellow card to Ilme Albion Michel Lemoine
• 81' Yellow card to Ilme Albion Seungwoo Jeong

The match's key moments unfolded early and late, with Michel Lemoine opening the scoring for Wads City in the 36th minute, only for Pedro Chagas to level for Ilme Albion just before halftime in the 46th. The visitors regained the lead in the 54th minute through Pedro Chagas, assisted by Philippe Robert, who then scored himself in the 60th minute. Philippe Robert responded for Ilme Albion in the 67th, assisted by Pedro Chagas, setting up a tense finish. Despite a flurry of cards—three yellow cards in total—the game remained fiercely competitive, with both sides pushing for victory until the final whistle.

Looking at the xG figures, Ilme Albion’s 2.04 to Wads City’s 1.75 indicates a game that was fairly evenly matched in quality of chances, with the hosts slightly overperforming their expected goals. Wads City’s finishing was perhaps more decisive, converting their opportunities more effectively than the raw xG suggests. The tactical battle was tight, with possession split almost evenly and both teams creating clear-cut chances. Wads City’s ability to capitalize on their chances, combined with their disciplined defending, made the difference in a game that could have gone either way.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Ilme Albion 51% - Wads City 49% Shots (On Target): Ilme Albion 8 (8) - Wads City 8 (6) Corners: Ilme Albion 4 - Wads City 6 Fouls: Ilme Albion 15 - Wads City 8 Yellow Cards: Ilme Albion 2 - Wads City 3 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Ilme Albion 9 - Wads City 10 Pass Accuracy: Ilme Albion 82% - Wads City 83% Tackles: Ilme Albion 6 - Wads City 7

In the end, Wads City’s ability to convert their chances and maintain discipline proved decisive, leaving Ilme Albion to rue missed opportunities and a few costly fouls. The game’s narrow margin reflects the evenly matched nature of this division’s unpredictability, with both teams leaving the pitch with a sense of what might have been.