The report
Key Events:
- 2' - Yellow card to Benham Town Alfonso Hernandez
- 4' - Benham Town Alassane Coulibaly scores
- 6' - Yellow card to Benham Town Sergio Martinez
- 26' - Yellow card to Thames City Weijie Hong
- 29' - Benham Town Robert Brown scores, assisted by Haruto Fukui
- 35' - Yellow card to Thames City Luis Pinto
- 36' - Benham Town Heitor Carvalho scores, assisted by Marcin Morgan
- 43' - Benham Town Abdoulaye Ndiaye scores
- 69' - Benham Town Alassane Coulibaly scores, assisted by Heitor Carvalho
- 84' - Benham Town Heitor Carvalho scores, assisted by Alassane Coulibaly
- 90' - Benham Town Alassane Coulibaly scores
- 90' - Benham Town Heitor Carvalho scores, assisted by Carlo Battaglia
Expected Goals (xG) Analysis:
Benham Town generated an impressive 5.29 xG, reflecting their attacking dominance and high-quality chances throughout the match. Despite this, their actual tally of eight goals indicates clinical finishing and perhaps some overperformance relative to their xG. The hosts' ability to convert multiple opportunities, especially from their key players, was decisive. Conversely, Thames City's 0.86 xG underscores their struggles to create meaningful scoring chances, with only three shots on target, highlighting their defensive and offensive difficulties in this encounter.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Alassane Coulibaly*
His hat-trick and assist exemplify his pivotal role in the attack, combining clinical finishing with creative playmaking.
Heitor Carvalho*
Also netting a hat-trick and providing an assist, his influence was felt across the front line.
Robert Brown*
Scored a well-taken goal and contributed to the offensive effort.
Marcin Morgan*
Assisted Carvalho's goal and provided width on the flank.
Abdoulaye Ndiaye*
Added a goal and maintained defensive solidity.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
A booking nearby, then Alassane Coulibaly for Benham Town. Tension, then arithmetic.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison