The report
5' - Friedrich Unger receives an early yellow card for a foul, setting the tone for a competitive encounter.
19' - Weijie Hong scores the only goal of the game, assisted by Luca Colombo, finishing a well-constructed attack.
25' - Khadim Diakhate picks up a yellow card for Staignmouth, adding to the tension.
56' - Rainer Müller is booked for Staignmouth, signaling a tough defensive effort from the visitors.
58' - Weijie Hong is shown a yellow card for Dary St Ann, perhaps for a late challenge.
60' - Luis Pinto of Staignmouth also receives a yellow card, as the visitors push for an equalizer in the closing stages.
The xG figures reveal that Dary St Ann created opportunities worth an expected 4.12 goals, significantly outpacing the actual tally of one. This indicates a combination of clinical finishing and some wastefulness in front of goal. Conversely, Staignmouth had an xG of just 1.21, highlighting their struggles to convert chances despite their possession advantage. The hosts' goalkeeper made seven saves, underlining their resilience, while Staignmouth's goalkeeper faced 16 shots, conceding only once, thanks to some key interventions.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Weijie Hong*
scored the decisive goal and was a constant threat, showing clinical finishing and creative flair.
Luca Colombo*
provided the assist and controlled the midfield with sharp passing and vision.
Kenny Au*
organized the defense well and made crucial interventions to keep the clean sheet.
Rainer Müller*
disciplined defensive display, despite receiving a yellow card.
Luis Pinto*
lively in attack and worked tirelessly to press the opposition.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Luca Colombo to Weijie Hong. The event log names a helper; it does not name a body part.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison