Sand Carwitne Park 3 - 1 Ambles United

The scoreline was emphatic enough, though the chance figures suggest Sand Carwitne Park could have made the afternoon even less comfortable for Ambles United. The hosts’ 14 shots on target gave the visitors’ defence and goalkeeper plenty to attend to, while Ambles managed only two efforts on target. They did make one count, with Israel Morales finishing a move assisted by Victor Rebolledo, but that was a slim return from a side that had 52% possession and eight corners.

Key Events:

• 11' Sand Carwitne Park Aliou Diagne scores, assisted by Vejsil Hodžić

• 19' Yellow card to Sand Carwitne Park Aliou Diagne

• 22' Yellow card to Ambles United Saliou Sow

• 27' Yellow card to Ambles United Vladimir štimac

• 28' Sand Carwitne Park Jinseong Chwe scores, assisted by Stephen Shepherd

• 60' Ambles United Israel Morales scores, assisted by Victor Rebolledo

• 80' Sand Carwitne Park Vejsil Hodžić scores

• Ambles United - No standout performers rated 7.0 or higher.

There was a brief opening for Ambles United after Morales reduced the deficit, but Hodžić’s 80th-minute goal restored the two-goal margin and settled the result. Sand Carwitne Park finished with a 3-1 win, built on a large advantage in shots and a steadier grip on the decisive moments. Ambles had the ball more often and won more corners; the hosts, meanwhile, supplied the goals. Football continues to maintain that these are related activities, though not always in the way the possession column hopes.