Alney City 2 - 3 Fingh Woroodlan

Key Events:

• 4' Alney City Allan Carroll scores, assisted by Nilson Pires
• 7' Fingh Woroodlan Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
• 27' Yellow card to Fingh Woroodlan Pedro Chagas
• 38' Fingh Woroodlan Pedro Chagas scores
• 38' Yellow card to Fingh Woroodlan Michel Lemoine
• 40' Fingh Woroodlan Pedro Chagas scores, assisted by Philippe Robert
• 88' Alney City Jorge Alvez scores, assisted by Michel Lemoine

Expected Goals (xG) Analysis

The Gazzetta chance-quality estimate gave Alney City 1.3 xG and Fingh Woroodlan 1.75. Both sides scored above that measure: Alney City converted twice, 0.7 goals beyond its estimate, while Fingh Woroodlan scored three, exceeding its figure by 1.25. The visitors’ greater shot volume, eight to five, and their six efforts on target compared with Alney City’s five offer some context for the result, though the actual scoreline still represents strong finishing from both sides. Alney City had all five shots on target, so its two goals came from a relatively small number of attempts rather than a broad siege. With possession close at 48% to 52%, the figures suggest neither side monopolised the ball; the decisive distinction was how often their attacks ended in goals.

The opening exchange made little provision for a cautious start. Allan Carroll put Alney City ahead in the fourth minute, but Nilson Pires equalised for Fingh Woroodlan three minutes later. After that, Fingh Woroodlan moved in front through Pedro Chagas in the 38th minute, then added another goal two minutes later, again with Chagas finishing, this time from Philippe Robert’s assist. A second yellow card for the visitors arrived in the same eventful spell, when Michel Lemoine was booked in the 38th minute. The match had already supplied more changes of direction than its modest possession split suggested.

Alney City did not let the contest settle into a comfortable visitors’ lead. Jorge Alvez scored in the 88th minute, assisted by Michel Lemoine, making the final stages relevant and leaving the home side with a late goal to show for its efforts. But the reply came too late to alter the result: Fingh Woroodlan held on for the 3 - 2 win. Its 10 tackles to Alney City’s seven and 10 fouls to six point to a more combative performance, while the hosts recorded more dribbles, 14 to nine. The margins were narrow in possession and clear on the scoreboard; the latter, as usual, gets the final say.