Streham County 4 - 3 Poley United

Key Events:

• 3' Streham County Khadim Diakhate scores
• 6' Yellow card to Poley United Dragan Grgurić
• 25' Streham County David Sinclair scores, assisted by Rainer Müller
• 32' Streham County Israel Morales scores, assisted by Guillermo Alonso
• 36' Yellow card to Poley United Michael Brown
• 42' Streham County Pedro Guzman scores, assisted by Khadim Diakhate
• 45' Poley United Jorge Alvez scores
• 76' Poley United Dragan Grgurić scores
• 88' Poley United Michel Lemoine scores, assisted by Jorge Alvez

Expected Goals (xG) Analysis: Streham County scored four from 3.09 xG, outperforming the chance-quality estimate by 0.91 goals. Poley United scored three from 2.58 xG, a smaller over-performance of 0.42. The figures suggest both sides converted at a rate above the estimate, while the shot counts and efforts on target—14 and 11 for Streham County, 12 and 9 for Poley United—show a match with plenty of threat at both ends. Streham County made its early advantage count; Poley United found a response, though its three goals were not enough to erase the first-half damage.

The match’s shape was plain enough at half-time: Streham County had scored four, and Poley United had scored once. The second half offered a different account, with Poley United adding two more and making the closing minutes meaningful. Its comeback stopped one goal short, while Streham County had to protect a lead that had once looked considerably more comfortable.

The numbers underline how little separated the sides in overall possession, shots and chance quality, despite the scoreline’s swings. Streham County had the greater share of the ball and more dribbles; Poley United completed passes at a slightly higher rate and committed more fouls. The 4-3 result reflects both the hosts’ productive first half and the visitors’ persistence after the interval. For Streham County, the points came with a late reminder that a large lead is not a substitute for a quiet finish.