The report
Key Events:
- 21' Yellow card to Hart Rovers Ivan Lovrić
- 23' Yellow card to Hart Rovers Kwangseok Roh
- 31' Hart Rovers Ivan Lovrić scores, assisted by Unai Martinez
- 34' Hart Rovers Unai Martinez scores, assisted by Tihomir Samardžija
- 37' Hart Rovers Nuno Mendes scores
- 42' Hart Rovers Kwangseok Roh scores, assisted by Ivan Lovrić
- 45' Yellow card to Blarer Villa Philippe Robert
- 45' Hart Rovers Christian Reichert scores, assisted by Ivan Lovrić
- 54' Yellow card to Blarer Villa Michel Lemoine
- 58' Hart Rovers Ivan Lovrić scores, assisted by Kwangseok Roh
- 69' Yellow card to Hart Rovers Jose Alvarez
- 90' Hart Rovers Kwangseok Roh scores
- 90' Yellow card to Hart Rovers Nuno Mendes
xG Analysis:
Hart Rovers' 4.14 xG starkly contrasts with Villa’s 0.81, illustrating their superior quality in chances created and finishing. The hosts’ limited shot count and low xG underline their inability to threaten the Rovers’ goal, while Hart Rovers capitalized on nearly every opportunity, converting a high proportion of their chances.
No Villa players reached the 7.0 threshold, highlighting their defensive and offensive struggles.
The statistics reinforce the narrative of a one-sided encounter, with Hart Rovers dominating in shot creation and clinical finishing, while Villa struggled to mount meaningful attacks. The disciplined and aggressive approach from Hart Rovers ultimately secured a comprehensive victory, leaving Villa with much to reflect on after a tough day at the office.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Ivan Lovrić*
An outstanding all-round performance, scoring twice, providing two assists, and earning a yellow card for his aggressive pressing.
Kwangseok Roh*
A clinical finisher with two goals and a key assist, his movement and decision-making were crucial.
Unai Martinez*
His goal and assist helped unlock Villa’s defense, displaying creativity and composure.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
A booking nearby, then Ivan Lovrić for Hart Rovers. Tension, then arithmetic.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison