Easteford 3 - 1 Rotfort Ive Palace

Key Events:

• 8' Rotfort Ive Palace Thomas Green scores
• 26' Easteford Jose De Freitas scores, assisted by Peter Lewis
• 27' Easteford Xinping Boon scores
• 45' Yellow card to Easteford Jose De Freitas
• 50' Easteford Daniel Lopez scores, assisted by Xinping Boon
• 63' Yellow card to Rotfort Ive Palace Milorad Spahić

Expected Goals (xG) Analysis: Easteford scored three goals from 2.98 xG, almost exactly matching the quality of the chances created. Rotfort Ive Palace scored once from 1.67 xG, finishing below its expected return; the visitors did create opportunities, but their five shots on target brought only one goal. The overall numbers support the result: Easteford recorded 13 shots, 11 on target and ten corners, while Rotfort Ive Palace had nine shots and six corners. The possession split, 49% to 51%, suggests neither side monopolised the ball. Instead, Easteford made more of its attacks count, particularly during the decisive spell around the half-hour mark and again five minutes into the second half.

The opening goal gave Rotfort Ive Palace a foothold, but Easteford answered with two goals in two minutes and took control of the scoreline. Jose De Freitas levelled from Peter Lewis’s assist, then Xinping Boon put the hosts ahead; after the break, Boon supplied the assist for Daniel Lopez to make it 3-1. Rotfort Ive Palace kept a marginal edge in possession and pass accuracy, but Easteford’s greater volume of shots on target offered the more useful account of the afternoon. The visitors did not disappear from the contest, though the scoreboard left little room for their possession advantage to make a formal complaint.

• Rotfort Ive Palace had no standout performers rated 7.0 or higher.