Newand Brigh 3 - 3 Ston United

Key Events:

• 4' Newand Brigh Zdenko Simić scores, assisted by Masayuki Onishi
• 9' Newand Brigh Zdenko Simić scores
• 16' Yellow card to Ston United Nilson Pires
• 25' Yellow card to Ston United Phillip Lewis
• 27' Yellow card to Ston United Pedro Chagas
• 42' Ston United Pedro Chagas scores, assisted by Philippe Robert
• 49' Ston United Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
• 57' Yellow card to Newand Brigh Đuro Božić
• 63' Yellow card to Ston United Jorge Alvez
• 64' Yellow card to Ston United Seungwoo Jeong
• 72' Ston United Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Seungwoo Jeong
• 76' Newand Brigh Zdenko Simić scores, assisted by Đuro Božić

Expected Goals (xG) Analysis: Newand Brigh recorded 3.93 xG and scored three, finishing 0.93 below the chance-quality estimate. Ston United had 3.13 xG and also scored three, a smaller shortfall of 0.13. The figures point to a lively contest with chances converted at a broadly similar rate, though the hosts created the greater expected return. Their 18 shots, 14 on target, offered sustained threat; Ston United were efficient enough with 13 shots and 12 on target to turn the match around before Simić restored parity. The visitors had slightly more possession, but the numbers suggest neither side could make control last as long as its spells of scoring.

• Newand Brigh
• Zdenko Simić (8.4) - His three goals supplied all of the hosts’ scoring and kept the contest level.
• Ston United
• Nilson Pires (7.3) - Scored twice as the visitors’ comeback gathered pace.
• Pedro Chagas (7.0) - Scored once and assisted Nilson Pires for the equaliser.

For Newand Brigh, the draw will feel like a point rescued after surrendering a two-goal lead, but also a missed opportunity given the higher xG and shot count. Ston United can take encouragement from recovering from that early setback and moving in front, though the late equaliser denied them the full reward. Five yellow cards for the visitors and one for the hosts give the match a secondary record of its own: the football was open, while the disciplinary ledger was rather less restrained.