Raundston Villa 1 - 2 Wemer United

Key Events:

• 21' Yellow card to Raundston Villa Michael Brown
• 25' Yellow card to Wemer United Zdravko Ivanišević
• 27' Yellow card to Raundston Villa Philippe Robert
• 36' Raundston Villa Allan Carroll scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
• 50' Wemer United Jorge Alvez scores, assisted by Phillip Lewis
• 66' Wemer United Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Michel Lemoine
• 79' Yellow card to Wemer United Phillip Lewis

The game was punctuated by a series of fouls and cards, reflecting a fiercely contested encounter. Raundston Villa opened the scoring through Allan Carroll in the 36th minute, assisted by Pedro Chagas, after a period of cautious probing. The hosts looked to hold onto their lead, but Wemer United responded swiftly after the break, with Jorge Alvez leveling the score in the 50th minute, assisted by Phillip Lewis. The visitors then took the lead in the 66th minute through Nilson Pires, who finished off a move started by Michel Lemoine. Despite late efforts from Raundston Villa, Wemer United’s resilience and tactical discipline saw them through to the final whistle.

The expected goals (xG) figures—1.13 for Raundston Villa and 1.83 for Wemer United—underline the close nature of the contest. Wemer United’s slightly higher xG suggests they were marginally more threatening, and their goal in the 66th minute was a fitting reward for their attacking intent. Raundston Villa’s goal was well-earned, but their inability to convert more of their chances, despite a decent xG, hints at a finishing touch that was just out of reach. Defensively, both sides showed grit, with Raundston Villa’s eight saves indicating a busy night for their goalkeeper, while Wemer United’s six saves reflected their defensive resilience.

Raundston Villa:

• No standout performers (rating 7.0+) recorded.

Wemer United:

• No standout performers (rating 7.0+) recorded.

In the end, Wemer United’s ability to convert their chances and maintain composure under pressure proved decisive. Raundston Villa, while competitive and spirited, fell just short of their ambitions, leaving the division’s spectators pondering whether their finishing could have been sharper. The game’s tight stats and goal flow reflect a contest that was as much about mental resilience as tactical execution.