Con-Dea 3 - 1 Couth Rovers

Key Events:

• 39' Yellow card to Con-Dea Jorge Alvez
• 45' Con-Dea Allan Carroll scores, assisted by Michel Lemoine
• 52' Con-Dea Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Philippe Robert
• 83' Yellow card to Con-Dea Seungwoo Jeong
• 84' Couth Rovers Nilson Pires scores
• 86' Con-Dea Pedro Chagas scores, assisted by Phillip Lewis

The match opened with a cautious approach from both sides, but Con-Dea quickly settled into a rhythm that saw them dominate possession at 53%. Their expected goals (xG) of 2.29 outstripped Couth Rovers' 1.77, indicating that the home side created slightly better quality chances. Notably, Con-Dea's nine shots on target compared to Couth Rovers' five suggest they were more clinical when opportunities arose. The visitors, despite having marginally more shots overall, struggled to convert their chances, with only one goal from Nilson Pires in the 84th minute. The tactical battle was tight, with Couth Rovers pressing high enough to earn four corners but unable to break down the home defence, which thwarted several attacks with disciplined tackling and timely saves.

The decisive moments came in the first half when Allan Carroll opened the scoring in the 45th minute, assisted by Michel Lemoine, giving Con-Dea a crucial lead. The hosts doubled their advantage shortly after the break with Nilson Pires's goal in the 52nd minute, assisted by Philippe Robert, seemingly putting the game beyond doubt. However, Couth Rovers responded with a goal from Nilson Pires in the 84th minute, injecting some late drama. Yet, Pedro Chagas sealed the victory for Con-Dea in the 86th minute with a well-placed finish, assisted by Phillip Lewis. The game was marred slightly by disciplinary issues, with Jorge Alvez and Seungwoo Jeong both receiving yellow cards, but no players were sent off, allowing the game to conclude with a fair result.

No standout performers (rating 7.0+) recorded.

In the end, Con-Dea's ability to convert their chances and maintain defensive discipline proved decisive. The game, while not overflowing with goals, demonstrated the fine margins that separate victory from defeat in this division — a reminder that in football, patience and precision often outweigh sheer volume.