Weston Albion 4 - 2 Rotton Stanley

Key Events:

• 1' Yellow card to Rotton Stanley Jorge Alvez
• 5' Yellow card to Weston Albion John Bailey
• 14' Yellow card to Weston Albion Julio Cortes
• 25' Weston Albion Eckhard Köhler scores, assisted by John Bailey
• 37' Yellow card to Weston Albion Cosimo Lombardo
• 45' Yellow card to Rotton Stanley Michel Lemoine
• 51' Yellow card to Weston Albion Marcel Durand
• 58' Rotton Stanley Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
• 63' Weston Albion Ivan Cvetković scores, assisted by Cosimo Lombardo
• 64' Rotton Stanley Pedro Chagas scores, assisted by Seungwoo Jeong
• 73' Weston Albion Eric Moreau scores
• 88' Weston Albion Marcel Durand scores

The game was punctuated early on by disciplinary actions, with Jorge Alvez of Rotton Stanley and John Bailey of Weston Albion both receiving yellow cards within the first five minutes. The hosts took the lead at the 25th minute when Eckhard Köhler finished a well-placed shot, assisted by John Bailey, who was involved in multiple attacking phases. Rotton Stanley responded with a goal from Nilson Pires at the 58th minute, assisted by Pedro Chagas, who was the standout performer with a 7.3 rating. The visitors’ equalizer was quickly answered by Ivan Cvetković for Weston Albion at the 63rd minute, setting the stage for a tense final quarter. Pedro Chagas then scored for Rotton Stanley at 64', but the home side’s resilience shone through as Eric Moreau and Marcel Durand scored in the 73rd and 88th minutes respectively, sealing the victory.

Looking at the xG figures, Rotton Stanley slightly outperformed Weston Albion (2.48 vs. 2.29), suggesting that the visitors created more quality chances overall. Yet, the home side’s clinical finishing and perhaps a touch of luck in converting their opportunities proved decisive. The tactical battle was tight, with possession and pass accuracy fairly evenly split, but Weston Albion’s ability to capitalize on their fewer chances was the difference. The match’s high number of yellow cards also hints at a fiercely contested encounter, with both sides eager to assert dominance physically and mentally.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Weston Albion 46% - Rotton Stanley 54% Shots (On Target): Weston Albion 12 (7) - Rotton Stanley 11 (9) Corners: Weston Albion 2 - Rotton Stanley 5 Fouls: Weston Albion 13 - Rotton Stanley 14 Yellow Cards: Weston Albion 4 - Rotton Stanley 2 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Weston Albion 10 - Rotton Stanley 7 Pass Accuracy: Weston Albion 81% - Rotton Stanley 83% Tackles: Weston Albion 7 - Rotton Stanley 8

The match’s outcome was a testament to Weston Albion’s ability to convert their chances more effectively, despite Rotton Stanley’s marginally superior xG and possession. The game’s physicality and discipline issues added a layer of drama, but ultimately, the home side’s resilience and clinical finishing secured the points in a game that balanced on a knife’s edge.