Soutton 0 - 4 Coganden

Key Events:

• 22' Yellow card to Soutton Adel Fathy
• 26' Yellow card to Soutton Raul Farias
• 30' Coganden Carlos Fernandez scores
• 43' Coganden Cristian Garcia scores, assisted by Froilan Ledesma
• 46' Yellow card to Soutton David Perez
• 47' Coganden Froilan Ledesma scores, assisted by Cristian Garcia
• 51' Yellow card to Soutton Carlos Teixeira
• 56' Yellow card to Coganden Carlos Fernandez
• 77' Coganden Enrique Gatica scores, assisted by Hao Ho
• 83' Yellow card to Soutton Lamine Sall

The match was punctuated by a series of disciplinary moments, with Soutton players receiving five yellow cards, including early cautions for Adel Fathy and Raul Farias. Coganden's goals came at crucial junctures: Carlos Fernandez opened the scoring at 30', followed by Cristian Garcia's well-taken strike assisted by Froilan Ledesma just before halftime. The visitors' relentless pressing paid off again after the break, with Froilan Ledesma doubling the advantage at 47', assisted by Cristian Garcia. The scoring was completed by Enrique Gatica at 77', assisted by Hao Ho, sealing a comprehensive victory. Meanwhile, the game was marred by further bookings, including a late yellow for Lamine Sall.

Tactically, Coganden's approach was underlined by their superior tackling count—17 to Soutton's 4—and their ability to capitalize on their limited corners (just 1) with precise finishing. The hosts enjoyed more possession and more shots, but their failure to convert chances and their susceptibility to counters proved costly. The xG figures — 1.46 for Soutton and 2.34 for Coganden — suggest the visitors slightly outperformed expectations, turning their limited opportunities into goals while Soutton's efforts fell short of their statistical potential. The game demonstrated that possession and volume of shots do not always translate into success if clinical finishing and defensive discipline are lacking.

No Soutton players reached the 7.0+ threshold, reflecting their struggles to impose themselves on the game.

The result underscores the old football adage that chances and discipline often outweigh possession and volume. Coganden's efficiency in front of goal and their resolute defensive work earned them a victory that, while perhaps not surprising, was certainly deserved. Soutton will need to reflect on their inability to translate their territorial dominance into tangible results, especially when their discipline was compromised early on. The game leaves Coganden with a well-earned three points, and Soutton with plenty to ponder ahead of their next fixture.