The report
Key Events:
- 20' Yellow card to East Bland Park Yordan Dimitrov
- 21' Yellow card to Saltokinck Philippe Robert
- 22' East Bland Park Mario Peralta scores, assisted by Marc Hughes
- 26' Yellow card to Saltokinck Branko Bartolić
- 27' East Bland Park Yordan Dimitrov scores, assisted by Mario Peralta
- 42' East Bland Park Wenjun Tay scores, assisted by Mario Peralta
- 62' Yellow card to East Bland Park Mario Peralta
- 64' Yellow card to East Bland Park Imran Dixon
- 78' East Bland Park Mario Peralta scores
- 90' Yellow card to Saltokinck Michael Brown
Expected Goals (xG) Analysis: East Bland Park’s 3.13 xG starkly contrasts with their actual four goals, indicating a highly efficient finishing performance. Mario Peralta’s contribution was pivotal, converting two of his chances into goals, while the team’s overall xG suggests they created quality opportunities that they capitalized on effectively. Saltokinck’s 0.76 xG reflects their limited threat upfront, despite holding more possession and generating three shots on target, which underscores their inability to convert chances into goals.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Mario Peralta*
An exceptional performance, scoring three goals and providing an assist, orchestrating much of East Bland Park’s attack.
Wenjun Tay*
Scored a well-taken goal and contributed to the team’s offensive movements.
Marc Hughes*
Provided the assist for Peralta’s opener and was active throughout.
Yordan Dimitrov*
Booked early but showed resilience, contributing to the team’s defensive stability and scoring a goal.
Imran Dixon*
Maintained composure and discipline, despite a yellow card late in the match.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
A booking nearby, then Mario Peralta for East Bland Park. Tension, then arithmetic.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison