The report
Key Events:
- 6' Yellow card to Callsham Rangers Lindomar Da Silva
- 8' Yellow card to Keyley Town David Burns
- 15' Yellow card to Keyley Town Saliou Sow
- 18' Yellow card to Callsham Rangers Xinping Boon
- 20' Keyley Town scores, assisted by Angel Beker
- 22' Yellow card to Callsham Rangers Derek Stewart
- 26' Keyley Town David Burns scores
- 27' Keyley Town Jose Dantas scores, assisted by Angel Beker
- 44' Keyley Town Jose Dantas scores
- 74' Keyley Town Jose Dantas scores, assisted by Jason Lewis
- 76' Keyley Town Angel Beker scores, assisted by Jose Dantas
The match saw Keyley Town controlling the flow with 41% possession but outshooting the hosts 12 to 9, with a remarkable 10 shots on target compared to Callsham's six. Their expected goals (xG) of 2.76 outstripped Callsham's 1.81, indicating that the visitors' finishing was sharper than their overall chance quality. The game was punctuated by disciplined defending from Keyley Town, who managed to keep fouls relatively balanced and avoid any dismissals. Callsham, on the other hand, accumulated three yellow cards and struggled to impose themselves offensively, despite a high pass accuracy of 83%. The game was a showcase of how clinical finishing, combined with tactical discipline, can turn a game on its head even when possession favors the other side.
Looking ahead, this result cements Keyley Town’s reputation as a team capable of exploiting opponents’ weaknesses with surgical precision. Their ability to convert chances—evidenced by Jose Dantas’s hat-trick and Angel Beker’s contribution—underscores their attacking potency. Callsham Rangers, meanwhile, must reflect on their defensive lapses and disciplinary issues if they hope to challenge more resilient opponents. The game was a reminder that in football, as in life, opportunity often favors the prepared, and Keyley Town was clearly the better prepared side on this occasion.
Match Statistics:
Possession: Callsham Rangers 59% - Keyley Town 41% Shots (On Target): Callsham Rangers 9 (6) - Keyley Town 12 (10) Corners: Callsham Rangers 9 - Keyley Town 2 Fouls: Callsham Rangers 10 - Keyley Town 8 Yellow Cards: Callsham Rangers 3 - Keyley Town 2 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Callsham Rangers 13 - Keyley Town 5 Pass Accuracy: Callsham Rangers 83% - Keyley Town 75%
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Jose Dantas*
A masterclass in finishing, completing his hat-trick with clinical precision.
Angel Beker*
Contributed a goal and two assists, orchestrating much of the visitors’ attacking play.
Jason Lewis*
Provided the assist for Dantas’s final goal, showing composure and vision.
Derek Stewart*
Despite a yellow card, he worked tirelessly in midfield, though his influence was limited.
Xinping Boon*
Booked early, struggled to impose himself offensively, and was caught out at times.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
A booking nearby, then Kenneth Taylor for Keyley Town. Tension, then arithmetic.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison