Pury Albion 0 - 5 Fingham City

Key Events:

• 7' Yellow card to Fingham City Joaquim Santos
• 10' Yellow card to Pury Albion Seungwoo Jeong
• 15' Fingham City Ezequiel Mendes scores
• 21' Yellow card to Pury Albion Jorge Alvez
• 26' Fingham City Mateus Semedo scores, assisted by Joaquim Santos
• 42' Yellow card to Fingham City Ezequiel Mendes
• 53' Yellow card to Pury Albion Phillip Lewis
• 65' Fingham City Georgi Stefanov scores, assisted by Helder Gonçalves
• 72' Fingham City Joaquim Santos scores, assisted by Mateus Semedo
• 78' Fingham City Joaquim Santos scores, assisted by Helder Gonçalves

The match was punctuated early on by yellow cards, with Joaquim Santos of Fingham City and Seungwoo Jeong of Pury Albion receiving cautions in the opening 10 minutes. The visitors broke the deadlock at the 15th minute through Ezequiel Mendes, whose goal was a rare bright spot for the hosts in a game that quickly spiraled away from them. Joaquim Santos then added a second at 26', assisted by Joaquim Santos himself, who was in fine form. The visitors’ attacking trio, led by Santos, Semedo, and Stefanov, kept the pressure high, with Stefanov's goal at 65' and Santos' subsequent braces sealing the rout. Pury Albion’s attempts to respond were hampered by their inability to create clear-cut chances, as their expected goals total of 0.51 starkly contrasted with the 3.89 amassed by Fingham City.

Tactically, Fingham City showcased a disciplined, attacking-minded approach that exploited the home side’s defensive lapses. Their high shot volume and precision on target suggest a team that was both patient and ruthless, capitalizing on the few opportunities they created. Meanwhile, Pury Albion appeared overwhelmed, with only two shots and a high number of saves—19 in total—highlighting their defensive vulnerability. The game’s flow was dictated by the visitors’ ability to press high and move the ball quickly, leaving the hosts chasing shadows and conceding multiple goals from well-orchestrated moves.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Pury Albion 49% - Fingham City 51% Shots (On Target): Pury Albion 2 (2) - Fingham City 19 (13) Corners: Pury Albion 4 - Fingham City 0 Fouls: Pury Albion 8 - Fingham City 8 Yellow Cards: Pury Albion 3 - Fingham City 2 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Pury Albion 7 - Fingham City 8 Pass Accuracy: Pury Albion 81% - Fingham City 82% Tackles: Pury Albion 12 - Fingham City 12

The scoreline, while perhaps exaggerated in its final tally, underscores Fingham City’s clinical approach and Pury Albion’s defensive frailty. The visitors’ ability to convert chances into goals was a testament to their attacking discipline, while the hosts must now reflect on their defensive organization and composure. This game will serve as a reminder that in football, possession and shots do not always tell the full story—sometimes, it’s about what you do with the opportunities you get.