The report
Key Events:
- 2' Yellow card to Thort City Israel Morales
- 8' Yellow card to Caston Villa Peter Lambert
- 17' Caston Villa Kieran Higgins scores, assisted by Henry Quintero
- 20' Caston Villa Aoto Saito scores, assisted by Henry Quintero
- 35' Thort City Xinping Boon scores, assisted by Luca Colombo
- 42' Caston Villa Willem Teunissen scores, assisted by Benedito Ferreira
- 44' Yellow card to Thort City Alberto Prieto
- 45' Caston Villa Benedito Ferreira scores, assisted by Amir Ramadan
- 48' Caston Villa Amir Ramadan scores
- 54' Yellow card to Thort City Jorge Arboleda
- 59' Caston Villa Brahima Okou scores, assisted by Christian Odoh
- 72' Caston Villa Willem Teunissen scores, assisted by Amir Ramadan
- 73' Yellow card to Caston Villa Willem Teunissen
- 78' Caston Villa Christian Odoh scores, assisted by Enrique Romero
xG Analysis:
While Caston Villa registered an impressive 4.95 xG, their actual tally of 8 goals indicates clinical finishing and perhaps some overperformance relative to expected goals. The hosts created numerous high-quality chances, especially with 18 shots on target, reflecting their attacking dominance. Conversely, Thort City's 1.87 xG suggests they were outplayed in attack and rarely tested the Caston Villa goalkeeper, despite taking 7 shots on target. The tactical disparity was evident, with the hosts controlling possession (55%) and dictating the tempo, while the visitors struggled to create meaningful opportunities.
No Thort City players reached the 7.0 rating threshold, highlighting their struggles throughout the match.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Amir Ramadan*
A standout performer, contributing a goal and two assists, orchestrating much of Caston Villa's attack.
Willem Teunissen*
Scored twice and was a constant threat down the flank, earning his high rating.
Benedito Ferreira*
Provided a goal and an assist, showcasing his versatility and attacking threat.
Christian Odoh*
Assisted a goal and scored himself, influential in midfield.
Henry Quintero*
Delivered two assists and helped control the game from midfield.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Henry Quintero to Kieran Higgins. 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