Ilfreham Park 3 - 1 Uptott Albion

Key Events:

• 21' Ilfreham Park Eduardo Almeida scores, assisted by Ian Edwards
• 38' Ilfreham Park John de Koning scores, assisted by Ian Clark
• 62' Uptott Albion Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Michel Lemoine
• 81' Ilfreham Park Umar Babalola scores

No standout performers rated 7.0 or higher were recorded for either side. The scoreline has its named scorers and creators, but the ratings ledger declines to appoint a separate leading cast.

The match’s central contrast was not possession, passing accuracy or even the small margins in tackles and fouls. It was the conversion of territory into attempts: Ilfreham Park recorded 11 more shots, while Uptott Albion had more corners and dribbles but only one effort at goal. The visitors did make that one count, through Nilson Pires from Michel Lemoine’s assist, briefly making the contest closer on the scoreboard than the chance count implied.

The two first-half goals gave Ilfreham Park a platform, with Eduardo Almeida and John de Koning both finishing moves assisted by Ian Edwards and Ian Clark respectively. Uptott Albion found a way back in the 62nd minute, but Ilfreham Park restored the two-goal margin when Umar Babalola scored in the 81st. At 3-1, the final score reflects a match in which the hosts created far more, while the visitors’ one clear return did at least ensure their lone shot was not merely a statistic with ambitions.