The report
Key Events:
- 6' Exmouthor Palace Weijie Hong scores, assisted by Luis Pinto
- 11' Exmouthor Palace Vladimir štimac scores, assisted by Weijie Hong
- 31' Yellow card to Exmouthor Palace Saliou Sow
- 43' Yellow card to Haston City Seungwoo Jeong
- 47' Yellow card to Haston City Nilson Pires
- 69' Yellow card to Haston City Jorge Alvez
- 70' Exmouthor Palace Vladimir štimac scores, assisted by Luis Pinto
- 90' Exmouthor Palace Luca Colombo scores
The match's key moments revolved around the sharpness of Vladimir štimac and Weijie Hong, who combined for three goals and demonstrated the visitors’ attacking intent. The early goal by Hong, assisted by Pinto, set the tone, and štimac’s quick-fire double after the break cemented the visitors’ dominance. Haston City’s defensive organization was tested repeatedly, and although they managed to keep the shot count relatively low, their inability to convert their limited chances into goals was telling. The yellow cards, mostly for the hosts, reflected a game played with some frustration, especially as the visitors’ relentless pressing kept the home side on the back foot.
Tactically, Exmouthor Palace maximized their chances, with their xG of 2.84 exceeding the actual four goals scored, indicating a degree of clinical finishing. The hosts, with an xG of 1.51, underperformed relative to their limited opportunities, highlighting their struggles to break down a disciplined away defense. The visitors’ ability to maintain high pass accuracy and press effectively was crucial, while Haston City’s fouling and defensive lapses contributed to their downfall. Overall, the game was a testament to the visitors’ ruthlessness and the home side’s inability to find their rhythm in front of goal.
In conclusion, Exmouthor Palace deserved their victory, with standout performances from Štimac and Hong. The home side will need to address their defensive resilience and finishing if they are to turn their fortunes around. For now, the visitors’ confidence is well-placed, and their clinical approach suggests they are a team to watch in this division, even if their xG suggests a slightly more modest finishing rate than their scoreboard indicates.
No players from Haston City reached a rating of 7.0+.
Match Statistics:
Possession: Haston City 52% - Exmouthor Palace 48% Shots (On Target): Haston City 6 (6) - Exmouthor Palace 13 (10) Corners: Haston City 2 - Exmouthor Palace 0 Fouls: Haston City 11 - Exmouthor Palace 14 Yellow Cards: Haston City 3 - Exmouthor Palace 1 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Haston City 9 - Exmouthor Palace 7 Pass Accuracy: Haston City 84% - Exmouthor Palace 83%
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Vladimir štimac*
Scored twice and was a constant threat in attack.
Weijie Hong*
Provided a goal and an assist, showing sharpness and vision.
Luis Pinto*
Contributed two assists and orchestrated much of the visitors’ attacking play.
Seungwoo Jeong*
Solid in midfield but picked up a late yellow card.
Nilson Pires*
Worked tirelessly but also received a yellow card.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Luis Pinto to Weijie Hong. 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