Chine Wanderers 4 - 0 Evestes Park

Chine Wanderers’ 3.63 xG against four goals represents a slight over-performance, while Evestes Park’s 0.01 xG and no shots on target tell the story of an attack that never arrived in any meaningful sense. The early goal, scored by Roman Karlović in the sixth minute, gave the hosts a platform; they then added three more across the match, including two after the break. With 54% possession and 12 shots on target, Chine Wanderers did more than keep the ball: they repeatedly converted possession into dangerous attempts. Evestes Park won seven corners, more than the hosts, but did not turn that set-piece count into a shot. Corners, on this occasion, were more a measure of where the ball went out than of any threat.

The four-goal margin was supported by the underlying chance picture, rather than built on a handful of unlikely finishes. Karlović scored twice, with Allan Cameron and Martin Fernandez also on the scoresheet; Cameron and Fernandez each supplied an assist as well. The cards clustered around the middle of the match, but the goals kept coming for Chine Wanderers. Evestes Park had more fouls and corners, yet no shots to show for its possession. That is a difficult afternoon to dress up as a near miss, though the visitors did at least avoid a red card.

Key Events:

• 6' Chine Wanderers Roman Karlović scores, assisted by Allan Cameron

• 42' Yellow card to Chine Wanderers Martin Fernandez

• 53' Yellow card to Evestes Park Lindomar Da Silva

• 54' Chine Wanderers Martin Fernandez scores

• 56' Yellow card to Evestes Park Weijie Hong

• 72' Chine Wanderers Allan Cameron scores

• 89' Chine Wanderers Roman Karlović scores, assisted by Martin Fernandez

• No Evestes Park players recorded a rating of 7.0 or higher.