Holybridd 1 - 2 St Malifast

Key Events:

• 10' Yellow card to Holybridd Jorge Alvez
• 13' Yellow card to St Malifast Pedro Chagas
• 25' Yellow card to St Malifast Jorge Alvez
• 28' St Malifast Phillip Lewis scores, assisted by Branko Bartolić
• 51' St Malifast Pedro Chagas scores, assisted by Nilson Pires
• 55' Yellow card to Holybridd Michel Lemoine
• 71' Yellow card to St Malifast Branko Bartolić
• 83' Holybridd Michael Brown scores, assisted by Michel Lemoine

The match was punctuated by a series of bookings, with Jorge Alvez and Michel Lemoine both receiving yellow cards for Holybridd, while Pedro Chagas, Branko Bartolić, and Jorge Alvez also saw yellow for St Malifast. The first goal arrived in the 28th minute when Phillip Lewis, assisted by Branko Bartolić, put the visitors ahead. The hosts responded with a goal of their own in the 83rd minute, as Michael Brown finished well after Michel Lemoine’s assist. However, the visitors’ second goal, scored by Pedro Chagas in the 51st minute with an assist from Nilson Pires, proved decisive, sealing the victory for St Malifast.

Looking at the expected goals, the game was tightly contested, with Holybridd registering an xG of 2.82 and St Malifast slightly ahead at 3.52. This indicates that the visitors were marginally more efficient in converting chances, which aligns with their two goals from fewer clear-cut opportunities. The home side’s 10 shots on target suggest they created enough danger to at least match the xG, but their finishing was perhaps a shade less clinical than the visitors’. The tactical battle was evident in the possession stats—49% for Holybridd and 51% for St Malifast—highlighting a game played in a balanced, if slightly cautious, manner.

Holybridd:

• No standout performers (rating 7.0+) recorded.

St Malifast:

• No standout performers (rating 7.0+) recorded.

In the end, the match was a testament to the unpredictability of football at this level, where the fine details often decide the outcome. Holybridd will rue missed opportunities and a defensive lapse in the 51st minute, while St Malifast will take confidence from their efficiency and resilience. The game’s statistics and xG figures paint a picture of two sides that created enough chances to make the scoreline more reflective of their efforts, but ultimately, the visitors’ ability to convert key moments proved decisive.