Faing Nord 3 - 2 Weston-Ard

Key Events:

• 7' Yellow card to Faing Nord David Watson
• 14' Yellow card to Faing Nord Daniel David
• 17' Faing Nord Oumar Sene scores
• 30' Weston-Ard Zdravko Ivanišević scores, assisted by Yuto Wakamatsu
• 50' Faing Nord scores, assisted by Hinata Okano
• 58' Yellow card to Faing Nord Oumar Sene
• 62' Yellow card to Faing Nord Hinata Okano
• 67' Yellow card to Faing Nord Robert Grant
• 71' Faing Nord Robert Grant scores, assisted by Usman Dike
• 77' Yellow card to Faing Nord Usman Dike
• 84' Weston-Ard Zdravko Ivanišević scores

xG Analysis:

The match saw Faing Nord generate an impressive 4.72 xG from 20 shots, 18 on target, reflecting their attacking dominance and high-quality chances. Conversely, Weston-Ard's 5 shots yielded only 1.15 xG, indicating their limited threat despite their two goals. The hosts' overperformance in xG highlights their clinical finishing, especially with Oumar Sene and Hinata Okano converting key opportunities. Weston-Ard's goals, particularly Ivanišević's brace, were somewhat fortunate relative to their expected goals, emphasizing the importance of clinical finishing in tight matches.

No other players reached a 7.0 rating, but several Faing Nord players showed resilience and tactical discipline despite the numerous yellow cards.

This match was a testament to the attacking potency of Faing Nord, who outshot their opponents significantly and created high-quality chances, as reflected in their xG. Despite Weston-Ard's resilient display and Ivanišević's heroics, the hosts' clinical edge and tactical discipline secured a narrow but deserved victory.