Hembort Park 3 - 1 Egrehar

Key Events:

• 4' Yellow card to Hembort Park Phillip Lewis
• 6' Egrehar Michel Lemoine scores
• 12' Yellow card to Egrehar Seungwoo Jeong
• 14' Hembort Park Phillip Lewis scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
• 19' Yellow card to Egrehar Jorge Alvez
• 27' Hembort Park Philippe Robert scores, assisted by Nilson Pires
• 30' Yellow card to Egrehar Michel Lemoine
• 38' Yellow card to Hembort Park Michel Lemoine
• 50' Yellow card to Egrehar Phillip Lewis
• 71' Hembort Park Zdravko Ivanišević scores, assisted by Nilson Pires

The match’s expected goals (xG) figures—1.99 for Hembort Park and 1.92 for Egrehar—highlight how evenly poised the game was in terms of chance quality. Despite the marginal difference in xG, the home side converted three of their opportunities, while Egrehar managed only one goal from a similar chance quality. Tactical nuances, such as Hembort Park’s slightly higher dribble count and marginally better pass accuracy, suggest a team that was more clinical in their finishing and more disciplined in their build-up. The game’s flow was disrupted by frequent fouls and bookings, particularly for Egrehar, which may have contributed to their inability to sustain pressure in the latter stages.

Hembort Park’s ability to capitalize on their chances, combined with disciplined defending and a resilient midfield effort, ultimately decided the game. The hosts’ players demonstrated a commendable balance of patience and aggression, with Nilson Pires standing out with a 7.0 rating and two assists. Egrehar’s efforts were hampered by a high foul count and a lack of decisive finishing, despite their possession advantage and slightly higher corner count. The game’s outcome is a reminder that in football, efficiency often trumps volume, especially when the opposition is willing to take their chances when they come.

No players from Egrehar reached the 7.0 mark, reflecting their struggles to convert possession into meaningful chances.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Hembort Park 48% - Egrehar 52% Shots (On Target): Hembort Park 9 (7) - Egrehar 10 (6) Corners: Hembort Park 3 - Egrehar 5 Fouls: Hembort Park 10 - Egrehar 16 Yellow Cards: Hembort Park 2 - Egrehar 4 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Hembort Park 12 - Egrehar 7 Pass Accuracy: Hembort Park 81% - Egrehar 84% Tackles: Hembort Park 9 - Egrehar 5

The game’s balance of possession and chance creation was reflected in the stats, but ultimately, Hembort Park’s sharper finishing and disciplined approach secured the three points. Egrehar’s high foul count and inability to convert their chances proved costly, leaving the visitors to reflect on what might have been. The result keeps Hembort Park in the hunt for a strong league position, while Egrehar will need to tighten their discipline and sharpen their finishing if they are to turn possession into points in future fixtures.