Chitwick United 3 - 1 Hownham United

Key Events:

• 4' Yellow card to Chitwick United Ricardo Smith
• 18' Chitwick United Diogenes Asprilla scores
• 43' Chitwick United Dejan Herceg scores
• 78' Yellow card to Chitwick United Wilson Rodriguez
• 88' Hownham United Israel Morales scores, assisted by Lindomar Da Silva
• 90' Chitwick United Vinko Pejić scores, assisted by Dejan Herceg
• 90' Yellow card to Chitwick United Alvaro Mendoza

Expected Goals (xG) Analysis: Chitwick United scored three from an xG of 3.43, a slight underperformance against the Gazzetta chance-quality estimate, though hardly one that will trouble the result. Hownham United scored once from 0.56 xG, finishing above its estimate with just two shots, both on target. The contrast is sharper in the overall volume: Chitwick United registered 16 shots, 12 on target, and seven corners, while Hownham United had one corner and little shooting output. Possession favoured the visitors, 54% to 46%, but the hosts’ greater threat in front of goal mattered more than having the ball. The late reply made the scoreline closer; Vinko Pejić restored the two-goal margin at 90'.

No Hownham United players reached a rating of 7.0 or higher.

For Chitwick United, the match was ultimately a case of making pressure count: two first-half goals put the hosts in a strong position, and the final goal answered Hownham United’s late attempt to make the closing minutes uncomfortable. Hownham United had more possession and better pass accuracy, but produced only two shots; against that kind of gap in attacking volume, neat circulation can become a rather elegant way to watch someone else threaten. Chitwick United finished with a deserved 3-1 win, supported by the figures and settled by Vinko Pejić in the 90th minute.