Chames 4 - 1 Ston Stanley

Key Events:

• 8' Ston Stanley Michel Lemoine scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
• 16' Yellow card to Ston Stanley Pedro Chagas
• 16' Chames Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Michel Lemoine
• 54' Chames Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Philippe Robert
• 68' Chames Philippe Robert scores, assisted by Nilson Pires
• 74' Yellow card to Ston Stanley Michel Lemoine
• 81' Yellow card to Chames Philippe Robert
• 83' Yellow card to Chames Jorge Alvez
• 90' Chames Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Philippe Robert

Expected Goals (xG) Analysis: Chames scored four from a Gazzetta chance-quality estimate of 3.44, a modest over-performance rather than a result built on an unlikely avalanche of finishing. Ston Stanley scored once from 1.28 xG, finishing below its estimate. The shot totals tell the broader tactical story: Chames had 16 attempts and put 12 on target, while Ston Stanley managed five shots, all on target. The visitors’ nine corners offered one route into the match, but Chames defended and tackled more often, then made its greater volume of attacking work count. Near-even possession, at 51% to 49%, suggests this was less about keeping the ball than doing more with it.

Ston Stanley had no standout performers rated 7.0 or higher.

For Ston Stanley, the opening goal and the corner count suggested there were ways to trouble Chames. But after Nilson Pires levelled at 16 minutes, the hosts steadily took control of the scoring, with Philippe Robert helping to shape the decisive stretch after the break. The four-goal haul from Chames was supported by a clear advantage in shots, shots on target and tackles, even as the possession stayed close. Ston Stanley found the target with every attempt, but five shots left little room for error; Chames had more chances and, by the final whistle, a much fuller account of them.