Rastast Town 1 - 3 Pording County

Key Events:

• 4' Pording County Diomedes De leon scores, assisted by Ian Williams
• 11' Yellow card to Rastast Town Alan Patel
• 14' Pording County Gilbert Vidal scores
• 20' Yellow card to Pording County Richard Newman
• 32' Rastast Town scores, assisted by Alan Patel
• 48' Yellow card to Rastast Town Wolfgang Lang
• 51' Yellow card to Pording County Raj Clark
• 52' Yellow card to Pording County Ian Williams
• 60' Pording County Ian Williams scores
• 78' Yellow card to Pording County an unnamed player

From the outset, Pording County set the tone with a swift opener in the 4th minute, as Diomedes De leon finished a neat assist from Ian Williams. The visitors’ dominance was clear in the shot count—16 attempts to Rastast Town’s 3—and their high xG of 3.73 reflected their attacking intent. Yet, the hosts responded well, pulling a goal back in the 32nd minute through a well-placed finish assisted by Alan Patel. Despite this, Pording County’s relentless pressure paid off with Ian Williams scoring in the 60th minute, sealing the game. The match was punctuated by a flurry of yellow cards, with four issued to Pording County and two to Rastast Town, emphasizing the tense, combative nature of the encounter. The game’s tactical narrative was one of Pording County’s sharp counterattacks exploiting Rastast Town’s defensive lapses, especially in the second half.

Statistically, the game was a tale of contrasting approaches. Pording County’s 16 shots and 14 on target starkly contrasted with Rastast Town’s modest attempts—only three shots, two on target. The visitors’ superior pass accuracy (83%) and higher number of corners (7) underscored their attacking discipline, even if their defensive record was less tidy with 15 fouls. Rastast Town’s 13 saves highlight their resilience, but ultimately, the visitors’ clinical finishing and tactical patience proved decisive. The game’s xG figures suggest Pording County’s goals were well-earned, with their over-performance in goals relative to xG indicating a degree of finishing efficiency that the hosts couldn’t match.

No Rastast Town player reached the 7.0 mark, reflecting their struggle to impose themselves on a disciplined Pording County side.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Rastast Town 53% - Pording County 47% Shots (On Target): Rastast Town 3 (2) - Pording County 16 (14) Corners: Rastast Town 3 - Pording County 7 Fouls: Rastast Town 13 - Pording County 15 Yellow Cards: Rastast Town 2 - Pording County 4 Dribbles: Rastast Town 13 - Pording County 11 Pass Accuracy: Rastast Town 85% - Pording County 83% Tackles: Rastast Town 7 - Pording County 10

In the end, Pording County’s efficiency and tactical discipline outshone Rastast Town’s possession-based approach, securing a well-earned victory that will be remembered for its clinical finishing rather than its volume of play.