Colton Park 3 - 1 Rydowle Villa

Key Events:

• 22' Yellow card to Rydowle Villa Branko Bartolić
• 30' Colton Park Pedro Chagas scores, assisted by Nilson Pires
• 33' Colton Park Philippe Robert scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
• 38' Colton Park Jorge Alvez scores, assisted by Seungwoo Jeong
• 53' Yellow card to Colton Park Pedro Chagas
• 84' Rydowle Villa Jorge Alvez scores, assisted by Philippe Robert

Expected Goals (xG) Analysis: Colton Park scored three goals from 2.78 xG, a modest return above the chance-quality estimate. Rydowle Villa scored once from 1.77 xG, finishing below its estimate despite registering seven shots on target from seven attempts. That contrast matters: the visitors were accurate with their shooting, but the scoreline reflects the hosts’ greater volume of attempts and their decisive spell between the 30th and 38th minutes. With possession nearly even at 51%-49%, this was not a case of one side simply keeping the ball out of reach; Colton Park made more of its attacking opportunities, while Rydowle Villa had to wait until the 84th minute to convert.

Rydowle Villa had no standout performers rated 7.0 or higher.

The three goals in quick succession gave Colton Park the platform to manage the remainder of the match, though the late reply kept the visitors’ attacking effort visible in the final score. The hosts had 14 shots to seven, earned 10 corners to four, and produced a 3 - 1 win that was supported by their higher xG. Rydowle Villa can point to seven shots on target and a goal of its own, but accuracy alone did not close the gap created by that first-half burst. Two yellow cards, one for each side, were the only cards recorded; the evening otherwise kept its drama concentrated where football tends to prefer it, near the goal.