The report
Key Events:
- 3' Yellow card to Dovershop Villa Cheikh Diouf
- 13' Yellow card to Dovershop Villa Robert Stewart
- 16' Yellow card to Dovershop Villa Rob Tromp
- 25' Yellow card to New Mill United Pedro Chagas
- 28' Dovershop Villa Robert Stewart scores, assisted by Ivan Petrović
- 39' Yellow card to New Mill United Michel Lemoine
- 41' New Mill United Jorge Alvez scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
- 42' Dovershop Villa Cheikh Diouf scores
- 72' Dovershop Villa Rob Tromp scores, assisted by Cheikh Diouf
- 80' Yellow card to New Mill United Zdravko Ivanišević
xG Analysis:
Dovershop Villa created high-quality chances, evidenced by their 4.02 xG, indicating their attacking dominance. They converted three of these opportunities, with Cheikh Diouf and Robert Stewart both scoring from expected goals worth 1.0 and 0.8 respectively. Their clinical finishing was a key factor in securing the victory, especially considering their possession was just 43%. Meanwhile, New Mill United managed only 0.56 xG from two shots on target, underlining their struggles to threaten the Villa goal despite a higher possession share at 50%. The high number of corners (10) for New Mill United suggests persistent attacking pressure, but their poor conversion rate and the strong defensive setup of the hosts limited their impact.
No players from New Mill United reached the 7.0 rating threshold, reflecting their limited attacking threat and defensive struggles.
Dovershop Villa demonstrated their attacking potency with a high shot count and a clinical finishing display, while their disciplined defense and tactical organization kept New Mill United largely at bay. Despite the visitors' possession advantage and corner dominance, they failed to convert their opportunities into goals, highlighting the effectiveness of Villa’s defensive resilience and counter-attacking threat. The match was a showcase of strategic discipline, individual brilliance, and the importance of converting chances at this level of competition.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Cheikh Diouf*
A dynamic presence, Diouf scored and assisted, showcasing his offensive threat and work rate.
Robert Stewart*
His goal and overall influence in attack earned him top marks.
Ivan Petrović*
Provided creative spark with key passes and set up Stewart’s goal.
Rob Tromp*
Added energy and scored a vital late goal, cementing his role in the attack.
Jorge Alvez*
Scored for New Mill United, kept the visitors in the game with his effort.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
A booking nearby, then Robert Stewart for Dovershop Villa. Tension, then arithmetic.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison