The report
Key Events:
- 7' Yellow card to Hercomne Town Luca Colombo
- 12' Pothwick Craig Smith scores, assisted by Shu Inoue
- 20' Yellow card to Pothwick Wayne Johnston
- 29' Pothwick Shu Inoue scores
- 33' Yellow card to Hercomne Town Lindomar Da Silva
- 35' Hercomne Town Luis Pinto scores, assisted by Lindomar Da Silva
- 38' Yellow card to Pothwick Rainer Müller
- 62' Hercomne Town Derek Stewart scores, assisted by Luis Pinto
- 73' Pothwick Wayne Johnston scores, assisted by Mark Hoek
- 76' Yellow card to Pothwick Shu Inoue
- 90' Pothwick Shu Inoue scores, assisted by Alberto Rodriguez
No players reached the 8.0 threshold, but the top performers showed consistency and impact throughout the match.
Match Statistics:
Possession: Hercomne Town 44% - Pothwick 56% Shots: Hercomne Town 7 (4 on target) - Pothwick 18 (11 on target) Corners: Hercomne Town 4 - Pothwick 6 Fouls: Hercomne Town 13 - Pothwick 9 Yellow cards: Hercomne Town 2 - Pothwick 3 Dribbles: Hercomne Town 6 - Pothwick 5
The match was a showcase of Pothwick’s attacking prowess and resilience, with their players capitalizing on key moments to secure the win. Hercomne Town fought hard but struggled to contain the visitors’ offensive threat, ultimately falling short despite a spirited effort.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Shu Inoue*
An outstanding performance, scoring twice and providing an assist, constantly threatening the Hercomne defense.
Luis Pinto*
Led the hosts’ attack with a goal and an assist, showing composure and creativity.
Craig Smith*
Opened the scoring for Pothwick and was a constant outlet in attack.
Derek Stewart*
His goal kept Hercomne in the game and demonstrated his importance to the team.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
A booking nearby, then Craig Smith for Pothwick. Tension, then arithmetic.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison