Porth Albion 3 - 1 Santon Park

Key Events:

• 4' Yellow card to Santon Park Phillip Lewis
• 10' Yellow card to Porth Albion Michael Brown
• 16' Santon Park Jorge Alvez scores, assisted by Seungwoo Jeong
• 29' Porth Albion Zdravko Ivanišević scores, assisted by Michel Lemoine
• 43' Porth Albion Jorge Alvez scores, assisted by Phillip Lewis
• 45' Porth Albion Philippe Robert scores, assisted by Nilson Pires
• 55' Yellow card to Porth Albion Phillip Lewis
• 77' Yellow card to Porth Albion Jorge Alvez
• 83' Yellow card to Santon Park Zdravko Ivanišević
• 90' Yellow card to Porth Albion Seungwoo Jeong

The match's key moments unfolded early, with Santon Park's Phillip Lewis earning a yellow card in the 4th minute. The visitors then took the lead in the 16th minute through Jorge Alvez, assisted by Seungwoo Jeong. Porth Albion responded swiftly, with Zdravko Ivanišević leveling the score in the 29th minute, thanks to Michel Lemoine. The hosts then took control, with Jorge Alvez netting his second goal in the 43rd minute, assisted by Phillip Lewis, and Philippe Robert adding a third just before halftime, assisted by Nilson Pires. The second half saw a more disciplined approach from both sides, with yellow cards for Phillip Lewis and Jorge Alvez from Porth Albion, and Zdravko Ivanišević from Santon Park. The game remained competitive, but the hosts' defensive organisation and the visitors' missed chances kept the scoreline intact.

Looking at the expected goals (xG), Santon Park's 2.72 xG suggests they created enough quality chances to have scored more than once, yet their finishing let them down. Porth Albion's 1.5 xG indicates they capitalized on fewer opportunities but were clinical enough to secure the win. The disparity between xG and actual goals reflects the efficiency of the hosts' finishing and the visitors' struggles in front of goal, especially considering the high number of shots on target for Santon Park. Tactical discipline from Porth Albion in the second half allowed them to maintain their lead, despite the visitors' attempts to press for an equaliser.

No players from either side reached the 7.0+ rating threshold, but several performed solidly within their roles.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Porth Albion 49% - Santon Park 51% Shots (On Target): Porth Albion 7 (5) - Santon Park 12 (10) Corners: Porth Albion 8 - Santon Park 3 Fouls: Porth Albion 8 - Santon Park 7 Yellow Cards: Porth Albion 4 - Santon Park 2 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Porth Albion 8 - Santon Park 8 Pass Accuracy: Porth Albion 82% - Santon Park 83% Tackles: Porth Albion 13 - Santon Park 9

The statistics reveal a game that was tight in possession and evenly contested in dribbles, but the hosts' superior defensive organisation and clinical finishing ultimately proved decisive. Despite Santon Park's higher shot count and expected goals, their inability to convert chances into goals was their undoing, leaving Porth Albion to celebrate a well-earned victory.