Sudlach Park 5 - 1 Derth United

The first goal belonged to the visitors, with Luis Montero finishing Hama Abe’s assist in the 28th minute. Sudlach levelled two minutes later through Žarko Todorović, then Paul Young and Trevor Smith scored in quick succession to make it 3-1 by the 35th. That run changed the shape of the contest: Derth’s 54% possession and eight corners did not translate into enough attempts to keep pace, while Sudlach put 12 of its 15 shots on target. Junichi Oishi was booked in the 40th minute, the match’s only card.

The Gazzetta chance-quality estimate gave Sudlach 3.34 xG and Derth 0.98. Sudlach’s five goals therefore exceeded its estimate by 1.66, a substantial return, while Derth’s single goal was almost exactly in line with its chances. The hosts’ 12 shots on target help explain how the score grew beyond the expected total: they converted a strong volume of opportunities with notable efficiency. Derth, by contrast, managed five shots and three on target despite having more of the ball. Possession was theirs; the decisive threat was not.

Sudlach added two more after the break, with Young scoring again from Carlos Catalan’s pass in the 74th minute and Catalan finishing Marko Filipović’s assist four minutes later. Young was the standout, with two goals and an assist, while Trevor Smith and Catalan each contributed a goal and an assist. The 5-1 final score was no narrow escape: Sudlach recovered quickly from conceding, built a three-goal cushion before the interval and extended it late. Derth’s edge in possession and corners makes the contrast plain enough; the match was decided in the less ceremonial business of putting shots on target and making them count.

Key Events:

• 28' Derth United Luis Montero scores, assisted by Hama Abe

• 30' Sudlach Park Žarko Todorović scores, assisted by Trevor Smith

• 33' Sudlach Park Paul Young scores

• 35' Sudlach Park Trevor Smith scores, assisted by Paul Young

• 40' Yellow card to Sudlach Park Junichi Oishi

• 74' Sudlach Park Paul Young scores, assisted by Carlos Catalan

• 78' Sudlach Park Carlos Catalan scores, assisted by Marko Filipović

• No Derth United players recorded a rating of 7.0 or higher.