Grads County 1 - 3 Pat Martington

Key Events:

• 8' Yellow card to Grads County Norbert Fischer
• 23' Grads County Norbert Fischer scores, assisted by Ousmane Sylla
• 41' Yellow card to Pat Martington Nilson Pires
• 53' Yellow card to Pat Martington Seungwoo Jeong
• 60' Pat Martington Nilson Pires scores
• 84' Pat Martington Philippe Robert scores
• 86' Yellow card to Grads County Ousmane Sylla
• 89' Pat Martington Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Jorge Alvez

Expected Goals (xG) Analysis:

The match was fairly balanced in terms of chances, with Grads County registering an xG of 1.77 and Pat Martington slightly lower at 1.35. Despite this, the visitors capitalized on their opportunities, especially Pires' hat-trick, which exceeded the xG expectation of 1.35, indicating clinical finishing. The hosts created decent chances but couldn't convert their xG into goals, reflecting some inefficiency in front of goal. Tactical discipline from Pat Martington allowed them to maximize their limited chances, especially in the second half, turning the game in their favor.

No players from Grads County reached the 7.0+ threshold, but Norbert Fischer was active, scoring and earning a yellow card. Ousmane Sylla contributed defensively and was booked late in the game. From Pat Martington, Nilson Pires was the standout, earning a 7.3/10 for his brace and overall influence. Philippe Robert also impressed with his goal, earning a 7.0 rating, while Jorge Alvez provided the assist for the final goal and played a steady game.

The statistics reflect a closely fought encounter, with Grads County slightly edging in possession and attempts but Pat Martington making their chances count. The visitors' disciplined approach and clinical finishing, especially from Nilson Pires, ultimately made the difference, securing a valuable three points in this competitive fixture.