Poyall City 3 - 1 Hilshalvenle

Key Events:

• 4' Hilshalvenle Kevin Russell scores, assisted by Moussa Coulibaly
• 10' Yellow card to Poyall City Seokju Ko
• 17' Yellow card to Poyall City Odair Mendes
• 23' Poyall City Takeshi Ishizaki scores, assisted by Bernhard Schulz
• 34' Yellow card to Poyall City Bernhard Schulz
• 45' Poyall City Saber Kamal scores, assisted by Lino Fernandes
• 62' Yellow card to Poyall City Jerome Ollivier
• 71' Yellow card to Hilshalvenle Pierre Dekker
• 72' Poyall City Steven O'brien scores, assisted by Lino Fernandes
• 83' Yellow card to Poyall City Saber Kamal
• 90' Yellow card to Poyall City Lino Fernandes

Expected Goals (xG) Analysis

The scoreline of 3-1 closely reflects the chance-quality estimate: Poyall City produced 3.08 xG and scored three, while Hilshalvenle recorded 1.13 xG and scored once. There was no major finishing overperformance hiding in the numbers; the hosts’ goals broadly matched the opportunities they created, and the visitors’ early strike was also proportionate to their overall threat. The shot count reinforces the difference: Poyall City had 14 attempts, 11 on target, against five attempts and four on target for Hilshalvenle. The visitors won more corners, seven to two, but possession was nearly even at 52%-48%. That points to a match in which Poyall City made more of their attacking moments, rather than simply controlling the ball for long stretches. Their 12 dribbles, against five, add another sign of a side more willing to carry the contest forward. The visitors’ four shots on target kept them involved, but the lower volume left less room for a second goal.

No players for either side recorded a rating of 7.0 or higher.

The opening goal gave Hilshalvenle an excellent start, but Poyall City answered through Takeshi Ishizaki before the break and added a second on the stroke of half-time. Steven O'brien then made it 3-1 in the 72nd minute, giving the hosts a margin their xG and shot advantage support. The six yellow cards remain a conspicuous part of the account: Poyall City won with room to spare on the scoreboard, though not without a steady supply of cautions. Hilshalvenle had more corners and made the game competitive in possession, but Poyall City turned its attacks into the clearer difference.