The report
Key Events:
- 4' Yellow card to Holdinds Pedro Chagas
- 28' Holdinds Seungwoo Jeong scores, assisted by Zdravko Ivanišević
- 35' Yellow card to Lymestinst Town Philippe Robert
- 45' Yellow card to Holdinds Michel Lemoine
- 62' Yellow card to Holdinds Seungwoo Jeong
- 74' Yellow card to Lymestinst Town Jorge Alvez
- 83' Holdinds Allan Carroll scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
- 88' Lymestinst Town Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
- 90' Holdinds Philippe Robert scores
- 90' Holdinds Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
The game was punctuated by a series of yellow cards, with Holdinds’ Pedro Chagas and Michel Lemoine and Lymestinst Town’s Philippe Robert and Jorge Alvez all receiving cautions. The visitors took the lead early, with Seungwoo Jeong converting a well-placed shot in the 28th minute, assisted by Zdravko Ivanišević. Despite Lymestinst Town’s efforts to respond, their goal came late, with Nilson Pires finishing off a pass from Pedro Chagas in the 88th minute. However, Holdinds’s late goals—Allan Carroll in the 83rd, Philippe Robert and Nilson Pires in stoppage time—sealed the victory, leaving the home side with a defeat that was as frustrating as it was predictable.
Tactically, the match was a story of possession versus precision. Lymestinst Town held a slight edge in possession (52%) and shot count (7 to 6), but their xG of 1.62 was only marginally better than Holdinds’s 1.28, indicating a degree of inefficiency in front of goal. The visitors, despite fewer shots on target (4 to 6), capitalized on their chances, especially with Pedro Chagas orchestrating from midfield. The defensive discipline of Holdinds—evidenced by their 13 tackles and 9 saves—allowed them to withstand pressure and strike on the counter, exemplified by their three goals in the final stages of the game.
The game ultimately demonstrated that in football, efficiency often trumps dominance. Holdinds’s ability to convert their chances and maintain defensive resilience proved decisive, even if their overall possession was slightly inferior. For Lymestinst Town, the result is a reminder that control of the ball does not always translate into victory, especially when finishing and discipline falter at critical moments.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Nilson Pires*
His late goal was a fitting reward for a lively performance, constantly threatening the visitors’ backline.
Pedro Chagas*
The architect of the home side’s best moments, his assist and leadership in midfield stood out.
Seungwoo Jeong*
Scored the opening goal and kept pressing throughout, though his discipline was tested with a booking.
Philippe Robert*
Despite a yellow card, he showed flashes of creativity, but his team’s overall effort lacked cohesion.
Jorge Alvez*
His yellow card was a blemish, but he contributed defensively and in build-up play.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Zdravko Ivanišević to Seungwoo Jeong. The event log names a helper; it does not name a body part.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison