The report
Key Events:
- 10' Burne Park Giovanni Pace scores, assisted by Andres Saez
- 11' Burne Park Giovanni Pace scores, assisted by Nelson Almeida
- 17' Burne Park Richard Kersten scores
- 29' Yellow card to Pontingbough Xinping Boon
- 43' Yellow card to Burne Park Richard Kersten
- 47' Burne Park Andres Saez scores, assisted by Michael Mackay
- 49' Burne Park Tim Kramer scores, assisted by Giovanni Pace
- 52' Burne Park Giovanni Pace scores
- 53' Pontingbough Luka Mijatović scores, assisted by Mohamed Said
- 59' Yellow card to Burne Park Michael Jager
- 66' Burne Park Andres Saez scores, assisted by Nelson Almeida
- 70' Pontingbough Luka Mijatović scores, assisted by Mohamed Said
- 73' Burne Park Tim Kramer scores
- 78' Yellow card to Pontingbough Luka Mijatović
- 83' Yellow card to Pontingbough Bruno Rossi
- 88' Burne Park Giovanni Pace scores, assisted by Oscar Mora
- 90' Yellow card to Burne Park Nelson Almeida
xG Analysis:
Burne Park's xG of 5.25 starkly contrasts with their nine goals, indicating superb finishing efficiency. Their attacking volume and precision overwhelmed Pontingbough, whose xG of 2.38 suggests they were somewhat fortunate to score twice. The tactical dominance was clear, with the hosts creating numerous high-quality chances, especially through Pace and Saez, who combined for multiple goals and assists. The visitors' defensive organization was breached repeatedly, and their goalkeepers faced relentless pressure, reflected in their 11 saves.
From Pontingbough, Luka Mijatović (7.3) stood out with two goals despite the heavy defeat, while Mohamed Said (7.0) was influential with two assists, showing resilience amid the chaos.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Giovanni Pace*
An extraordinary performance, scoring four times and assisting once, he was the catalyst for Burne Park's victory.
Andres Saez*
His two goals and assist showcased his attacking threat and creative ability.
Tim Kramer*
Contributed two goals, maintaining his clinical edge in front of goal.
Nelson Almeida*
Provided key assists and was active in attack.
Michael Mackay*
His assist helped set up the third goal and contributed to the build-up play.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Andres Saez to Giovanni Pace. 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