The report
Key Events:
- 3' Upton-Sea Rovers Norberto Marquez scores, assisted by Jose Cezar
- 11' Upton-Sea Rovers Norberto Marquez scores
- 12' Upton-Sea Rovers Norberto Marquez scores, assisted by Jose Cezar
- 13' Upton-Sea Rovers Samuel Puentes scores
- 15' Yellow card to Upton-Sea Rovers Ivica Barišić
- 20' Upton-Sea Rovers Samuel Puentes scores, assisted by Raymond de Vries
- 29' Upton-Sea Rovers Samuel Puentes scores
- 38' Upton-Sea Rovers Samuel Puentes scores, assisted by Ivica Barišić
- 49' Upton-Sea Rovers Jose Cezar scores, assisted by Wolfgang Peters
- 69' Yellow card to Upton-Sea Rovers Samuel Puentes
- 85' Upton-Sea Rovers Philippe Picard scores, assisted by Samuel Puentes
Expected Goals (xG) Analysis: Upton-Sea Rovers scored nine from 3.47 xG, a substantial over-performance that made a dominant attacking display look even more conclusive on the scoreboard. Their 16 shots, 12 on target, and early run of goals point to ruthless finishing as well as effective pressure in dangerous areas. Finger United managed one shot, worth 0.26 xG, and no goal; their 55% possession and five corners did not translate into meaningful threat. The visitors had more of the ball, but the hosts made far more of their chances—a distinction that became difficult to miss before the first quarter-hour.
The 9-0 scoreline is not a close reading of the contest: Upton-Sea Rovers had 12 shots on target to Finger United’s one and converted chances at a rate well beyond their xG. The hosts also made 14 tackles to the visitors’ five, while keeping the match’s two bookings to their own side. For Finger United, possession and corners offered little practical comfort; for Upton-Sea Rovers, the afternoon supplied goals in abundance and a final score that needs no embellishment.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Samuel Puentes
Scored four times, supplied an assist and was booked; an extraordinary return with the yellow card as the small administrative footnote.
Norberto Marquez
His three goals, including two within a minute, put the match on a steep course early.
Jose Cezar
Scored once and assisted twice, contributing directly to three goals.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Jose Cezar to Norberto Marquez. 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

