Ston and Hay 1 - 3 Rotton City

Key Events:

• 4' Yellow card to Ston and Hay Samuel Pina
• 15' Rotton City Carlos Galindo scores, assisted by Carlos Saavedra
• 22' Yellow card to Rotton City Diogo Pinto
• 26' Rotton City Kalin Uzunov scores
• 38' Yellow card to Ston and Hay Karl Huber
• 39' Rotton City Carlos Saavedra scores, assisted by Rodrigo Aguilar
• 40' Yellow card to Rotton City Hiroyuki Okamura
• 90' Ston and Hay Karl Huber scores, assisted by Claudio Hernandez

Expected Goals (xG) Analysis: While Ston and Hay created a substantial number of chances with an xG of 4.16, their finishing let them down at times, and they were ultimately overpowered by Rotton City's clinical finishing, which had an xG of 2.53. The hosts’ high shot volume indicates their offensive intent, but their conversion rate was below expectations, highlighting some inefficiency in front of goal. Conversely, Rotton City maximized their opportunities, especially through Carlos Saavedra, whose goal and assist reflect his pivotal role. The tactical discipline of the visitors allowed them to absorb pressure and hit on the counter, demonstrating effective game management despite a slightly lower possession share.

No players from Ston and Hay reached the 7.0+ threshold, but Samuel Pina earned a yellow card early on for his aggressive play. Claudio Hernandez contributed with a key assist for the late goal, showing his creative influence. From Rotton City, Carlos Saavedra was outstanding with a 7.3 rating, scoring once and setting up another, earning him man of the match honors. Kalin Uzunov also impressed with his goal and overall work rate, while Rodrigo Aguilar played a crucial role in midfield, providing the assist for Saavedra’s second goal.

This match demonstrated that despite similar possession and shot counts, clinical finishing and tactical execution made the difference. Rotton City’s ability to capitalize on their chances proved decisive, while Ston and Hay will need to refine their finishing and discipline moving forward.