Hawle Shipple 2 - 3 Crougham Park

Key Events:

• 15' Crougham Park Allan Carroll scores, assisted by Michel Lemoine
• 17' Yellow card to Crougham Park Nilson Pires
• 26' Hawle Shipple Philippe Robert scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
• 41' Crougham Park Pedro Chagas scores
• 43' Yellow card to Crougham Park Phillip Lewis
• 47' Yellow card to Crougham Park Michel Lemoine
• 53' Crougham Park Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Jorge Alvez
• 59' Yellow card to Crougham Park Seungwoo Jeong
• 73' Hawle Shipple Pedro Chagas scores, assisted by Philippe Robert
• 81' Yellow card to Crougham Park Pedro Chagas

The match was characterized by a high number of fouls and yellow cards, with Crougham Park racking up five cautions, including a couple for their key players. Despite Hawle Shipple dominating possession and creating more clear-cut chances—evidenced by their 8 shots on target compared to Crougham Park’s 6—the visitors’ clinical finishing and disciplined defending proved decisive. The game’s expected goals (xG) were remarkably close, at 2.13 for the hosts and 1.94 for the visitors, suggesting that the scoreline was a fair reflection of the chances created, albeit with some overperformance from Crougham Park’s goals. The game’s flow was punctuated by quick counters and a series of bookings that disrupted the rhythm, especially for the visitors, who saw their discipline tested repeatedly.

As the game unfolded, Crougham Park demonstrated a resilience that belied their lower possession stat—62% for Hawle Shipple—and their relatively modest pass accuracy of 78%. Their ability to convert chances, particularly through Allan Carroll and Nilson Pires, was the difference. Meanwhile, Hawle Shipple’s attacking duo of Philippe Robert and Pedro Chagas both scored and assisted, earning ratings of 7.3 each, and showing they can combine effectively even when the ball isn’t always in their control. The game ended with a flurry of cards and a narrow victory for the visitors, a result that will give them confidence moving forward.

No Hawle Shipple players reached the 7.0+ rating threshold, but their collective effort kept the game tight until the final whistle.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Hawle Shipple 62% - Crougham Park 38% Shots (On Target): Hawle Shipple 9 (8) - Crougham Park 10 (6) Corners: Hawle Shipple 8 - Crougham Park 1 Fouls: Hawle Shipple 11 - Crougham Park 17 Yellow Cards: Hawle Shipple 0 - Crougham Park 5 Red Cards: Hawle Shipple 0 - Crougham Park 0 Dribbles: Hawle Shipple 10 - Crougham Park 5 Pass Accuracy: Hawle Shipple 87% - Crougham Park 78% Tackles: Hawle Shipple 3 - Crougham Park 8

The game’s statistics reinforce the narrative of a match where Crougham Park’s disciplined defending and clinical finishing ultimately outshone Hawle Shipple’s possession dominance and creative efforts. The visitors’ ability to convert their limited chances was the key to their victory, and their discipline—despite the high number of fouls—was crucial in maintaining their composure. For Hawle Shipple, the result is a reminder that possession and shots on target do not always translate into victory, especially when the opposition’s efficiency is high.