Tham Mar Albion 1 - 5 Rockponin

Key Events:

• 12' Yellow card to Tham Mar Albion Cosimo Lombardo
• 12' Rockponin scores, assisted by Felisberto De Barros
• 33' Rockponin Youngho Chon scores, assisted by Dominik Vukušić
• 42' Rockponin Dominik Vukušić scores
• 62' Rockponin Dimitar Hristov scores, assisted by Peter Martin
• 70' Tham Mar Albion Julio Cortes scores
• 73' Rockponin Terry Brennan scores, assisted by Felisberto De Barros

Expected Goals (xG) Analysis: The chance-quality estimate put Rockponin at 4.83 xG and Tham Mar Albion at 0.64. The five goals for Rockponin came close to that estimate, while Tham Mar Albion scored once from a modest return of chances. That was not a matter of a few lucky finishes overturning the balance: Rockponin registered 21 shots, 18 on target, against three attempts and two on target for the hosts. The near-even possession figures, 51% to 49%, show that the match was not decided simply by who held the ball. Rather, Rockponin turned its share of possession into repeated shots and sustained danger, while Tham Mar Albion had much less to show for its time in possession. The xG gap and shot count point to a decisive difference in how often each side reached a threatening position.

The early events set the tone, though the score did not become final until a lively second half had supplied two more goals. Rockponin led 3-0 by the break, and Julio Cortes gave Tham Mar Albion a goal in the 70th minute before Terry Brennan restored the four-goal margin three minutes later. Rockponin also had the more productive work in front of goal reflected in the ratings: Dominik Vukušić contributed a goal and an assist, while Felisberto De Barros supplied two assists. The possession figures suggest a match that looked fairly balanced in one broad measure, but the final score, shots and xG are less interested in appearances. Tham Mar Albion did find a response; Rockponin had the opportunities and finishing to make sure it remained a footnote to a convincing win.

• No standout performers rated 7.0 or higher were recorded for Tham Mar Albion.