The report
Key Events:
- 5' Patent Albion Luis Palacios scores, assisted by Tim Austin
- 25' Yellow card to Patent Albion Innocent Akpan
- 42' Yellow card to Patent Albion Abdoulaye Koita
- 45' Patent Albion Brett Crawford scores
- 66' Patent Albion Innocent Akpan scores, assisted by Koji Shimamura
- 68' Patent Albion Brett Crawford scores
- 74' Patent Albion Innocent Akpan scores
Tim Austin (not rated above 7.0 but influential) - Provided the assist for Palacios’ opener and helped orchestrate the visitors’ attacking moves. Luis Palacios (not rated above 7.0) - Opened the scoring early and kept the pressure on the hosts. Koji Shimamura (not rated above 7.0) - Assisted Akpan’s goal, contributing to the visitors' fluid attacking play.
The match was a showcase of Patent Albion’s attacking efficiency and tactical discipline, with their clinical finishing ultimately sealing a 5-0 victory over Dunester Rangers. The visitors' ability to convert high-quality chances was the key difference, supported by disciplined defending and effective pressing. For the hosts, the game highlighted areas for improvement, particularly in front of goal and defensive organization, as they faced a relentless offensive onslaught.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Brett Crawford*
His clinical finishing and movement caused constant problems for the Dunester defense.
Innocent Akpan*
A dynamic presence in attack, scoring twice and showing resilience despite a yellow card.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Tim Austin to Luis Palacios. 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


