Horton Rovers 2 - 1 Pury Albion

Key Events:

• 4' Yellow card to Horton Rovers Seungwoo Jeong
• 18' Yellow card to Pury Albion Phillip Lewis
• 19' Horton Rovers Pedro Chagas scores
• 43' Pury Albion Phillip Lewis scores, assisted by Michael Brown
• 56' Yellow card to Horton Rovers Michel Lemoine
• 68' Yellow card to Horton Rovers Jorge Alvez
• 71' Horton Rovers Pedro Chagas scores
• 88' Yellow card to Pury Albion Michel Lemoine
• 90' Yellow card to Horton Rovers Zdravko Ivanišević

xG Analysis:

The expected goals tell a story of efficiency and missed opportunities. Pury Albion created a higher xG of 1.87, reflecting their dominance in shots and on-target attempts, yet only converted once. Conversely, Horton Rovers' xG of 0.91 indicates clinical finishing, especially from Pedro Chagas, who scored twice with a combined xG of approximately 0.75. The hosts' conversion rate was impressive, capitalizing on limited chances, while the visitors' high shot volume did not translate into goals, highlighting their profligacy in front of goal.

No other Horton Rovers players reached the 7.0 threshold but contributed effectively.

For Pury Albion, no players scored above 7.0, but Michael Brown (6.9) was influential with key passes and assists, while Phillip Lewis (6.7) scored and caused problems upfront.

The match was a classic example of efficiency versus volume, with Horton Rovers making their limited chances count through Pedro Chagas's brilliance. Despite Pury Albion's dominance in possession and shots, they couldn't find the net enough times, ultimately falling short in a fiercely contested encounter.