Cramington 0 - 5 Acton United

Cramington’s 1.26 xG yielded no goals, while Acton United’s 3.59 xG became five. The difference was not merely finishing: Acton United put 13 of 16 shots on target, compared with all five of Cramington’s shots on target, and repeatedly made their attacks count. Cramington had 56% possession and better pass accuracy, but the ball was more often theirs than the danger was. Acton United’s lower share of possession came with far more shots, more tackles and the sort of conversion rate that leaves little room for a hopeful account of bad luck.

The match was effectively settled before the hour. Micael Meireles opened the scoring in the 16th minute, and James Richardson added a second before half-time. Acton United then scored twice in the space of a minute after the break, through Ahmed Aly and Richardson, before Jonas Henriksen completed the five-goal tally in the 64th. Cramington’s two second-half yellow cards added a footnote to a game whose main argument had already been made on the scoreboard.

Key Events:

• 3' Yellow card to Acton United Edgar Carvalho

• 16' Acton United Micael Meireles scores, assisted by James Richardson

• 40' Acton United James Richardson scores

• 47' Acton United Ahmed Aly scores

• 48' Acton United James Richardson scores, assisted by Jonas Henriksen

• 64' Acton United Jonas Henriksen scores

• 65' Yellow card to Cramington Stuart Mitchell

• 75' Yellow card to Cramington Norbert Fischer

• No Cramington players recorded a rating of 7.0 or higher.