The report
Key Events:
- 37' Newort City Cristian Soto scores, assisted by Alassane Kossia
- 41' Newort City Alassane Kossia scores, assisted by Luke Young
- 44' Newort City Daouda Soro scores, assisted by Alassane Kossia
- 46' Yellow card to BlackPool HQ Phillip Lewis
- 54' Newort City Alassane Kossia scores, assisted by Eugene Kouassi
- 66' Yellow card to Newort City Daouda Soro
No BlackPool HQ players reached the 7.0 rating threshold, reflecting their struggles to impose themselves on the game.
Newort City’s superior shot conversion and clinical finishing, combined with their disciplined defensive effort, ultimately secured a convincing victory. Despite a balanced possession share, the visitors’ higher quality of chances and effective use of set pieces proved decisive. BlackPool HQ will need to address their attacking inefficiency and defensive lapses if they are to bounce back in upcoming fixtures.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Alassane Kossia*
A commanding performance from the forward, his two goals and two assists made him the standout player on the pitch.
Cristian Soto*
Opened the scoring with a well-placed finish and was a constant threat down the right flank.
Eugene Kouassi*
Provided the assist for Kossia’s final goal and was influential in midfield.
Luke Young*
His assist for Kossia’s second goal helped seal the victory.
Daouda Soro*
Added a third goal and contributed defensively with solid tackles.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Alassane Kossia to Cristian Soto. 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