The report
Key Events:
- 8' Ashund Villa Pedro Chagas scores
- 11' Yellow card to Ashund Villa Nilson Pires
- 24' Ashund Villa Philippe Robert scores, assisted by Seungwoo Jeong
- 37' Yellow card to Newbray United Norbert Fischer
- 50' Yellow card to Ashund Villa Jorge Alvez
- 58' Yellow card to Newbray United Pedro Guzman
- 59' Yellow card to Ashund Villa Zdravko Ivanišević
- 62' Yellow card to Newbray United Luis Pinto
- 66' Newbray United Luis Pinto scores
- 76' Yellow card to Newbray United Khadim Diakhate
- 81' Yellow card to Ashund Villa Seungwoo Jeong
- 86' Yellow card to Ashund Villa Phillip Lewis
Ashund Villa’s opening goal came early, with Pedro Chagas finding the net in the 8th minute, setting the tone for a game that saw both sides trading fouls and cards in a frenetic, yet disciplined, manner. Philippe Robert doubled the visitors' lead in the 24th minute, assisted by Seungwoo Jeong, showcasing Villa’s ability to convert their limited chances into goals. Newbray responded with a spirited effort, notably through Luis Pinto, who scored in the 66th minute after a series of fouls and tactical fouling that disrupted the flow. Despite a flurry of yellow cards, the hosts pressed for an equalizer but could not find the necessary clinical touch, with Villa’s goalkeeper making crucial saves to preserve their lead.
The xG figures reflect a game of tight margins: Newbray’s 2.97 against Villa’s 1.83 suggest the hosts created more high-quality chances but failed to capitalize on them. Villa’s goals were well-taken, especially considering their xG was slightly lower, indicating some clinical finishing. The tactical battle was evident in possession and pass accuracy, with Villa marginally better in both categories, and their ability to defend with resilience and discipline ultimately proved decisive. Newbray’s high number of shots and corners indicates an attacking intent, but Villa’s defensive organization and goalkeeper’s 18 saves kept them afloat when it mattered most.
No players from either side reached an outright 7.0+ rating beyond 7.3, but the overall effort was commendable across the board.
Match Statistics:
Possession: Newbray United 49% - Ashund Villa 51% Shots (On Target): Newbray United 13 (11) - Ashund Villa 9 (6) Corners: Newbray United 7 - Ashund Villa 2 Fouls: Newbray United 12 - Ashund Villa 14 Yellow Cards: Newbray United 4 - Ashund Villa 5 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Newbray United 9 - Ashund Villa 10 Pass Accuracy: Newbray United 81% - Ashund Villa 86% Tackles: Newbray United 11 - Ashund Villa 7
The game’s statistics reinforce the narrative of a closely fought encounter, with Villa’s disciplined defense and goalkeeping standing out amid Newbray’s relentless attacking efforts. The narrow margin of victory reflects a game where tactical discipline and clinical finishing made the difference, leaving Ashund Villa with a valuable three points and Newbray with lessons in capitalizing on their chances.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Pedro Chagas*
Opened the scoring with a sharp finish and was lively throughout.
Philippe Robert*
His goal and overall movement caused problems for the hosts’ backline.
Seungwoo Jeong*
Provided the assist and was a constant creative outlet for Villa.
Luis Pinto*
Scored the crucial goal and showed composure in attack; also disciplined in defense.
Pedro Guzman*
Worked tirelessly and drew fouls, though his yellow card was costly.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Pedro Chagas, unassisted on the log. Origin unknown; destination 0–1.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison