Soham City 4 - 1 Gatham

Key Events:

• 5' Yellow card to Gatham Lindomar Da Silva
• 9' Soham City Lindomar Da Silva scores, assisted by Derek Stewart
• 22' Gatham Weijie Hong scores, assisted by Lindomar Da Silva
• 31' Soham City Kenny Au scores
• 43' Soham City Luca Colombo scores, assisted by Luis Pinto
• 64' Yellow card to Gatham Luca Colombo
• 80' Yellow card to Soham City Lindomar Da Silva
• 84' Soham City Vladimir štimac scores, assisted by Luis Pinto

Key Events:

• 5' Yellow card to Gatham Lindomar Da Silva. 9' - Soham City Lindomar Da Silva scores, assisted by Derek Stewart. 22' - Gatham Weijie Hong scores, assisted by Lindomar Da Silva. 31' - Soham City Kenny Au scores. 43' - Soham City Luca Colombo scores, assisted by Luis Pinto. 64' - Yellow card to Gatham Luca Colombo. 80' - Yellow card to Soham City Lindomar Da Silva. 84' - Soham City Vladimir štimac scores, assisted by Luis Pinto

The xG figures reveal a tale of missed opportunities and defensive resilience. Gatham’s 3.82 xG suggests they created enough quality chances to have at least doubled their goal tally, yet they only managed to convert once. Soham City’s 1.95 xG indicates they capitalized on their limited opportunities, with their goals coming from a mixture of clinical finishing and opportunism. The match’s flow underscores how Gatham’s attacking volume was not matched by efficiency, while Soham City’s counterattacks and set-pieces proved decisive. Defensively, Soham City’s disciplined approach kept Gatham’s prolific shot-takers at bay, especially considering the 17 shots and 14 on target they managed, yet only one found the net.

Soham City’s victory was anchored by a disciplined team effort, with standout performances from players like Luis Pinto who, despite not scoring, contributed two assists and maintained a pass accuracy of 81%. Kenny Au also impressed with his goal and overall work rate. Gatham’s efforts were hampered by their inability to convert their high xG into goals, and their defensive discipline was compromised by yellow cards to Lindomar Da Silva and Luca Colombo. The visitors’ high shot volume and possession did not translate into points, illustrating that in football, efficiency often trumps volume.

Gatham’s top performers failed to reach the 7.0 threshold, with Weijie Hong’s goal standing out amid a generally underwhelming attacking display. The visitors’ inability to convert their numerous chances into goals ultimately cost them dearly, and their defensive lapses in the final third were exploited ruthlessly.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Soham City 48% - Gatham 52% Shots (On Target): Soham City 10 (6) - Gatham 17 (14) Corners: Soham City 7 - Gatham 9 Fouls: Soham City 5 - Gatham 11 Yellow Cards: Soham City 1 - Gatham 2 Red Cards: Soham City 0 - Gatham 0 Dribbles: Soham City 7 - Gatham 4 Pass Accuracy: Soham City 81% - Gatham 85% Tackles: Soham City 13 - Gatham 6

In the end, Soham City’s ability to convert limited chances into goals proved decisive, while Gatham’s high shot volume was ultimately wasted on the scoreboard. The match reinforced that in football, efficiency and discipline often outweigh sheer volume and possession.