The report
Key Events:
- 7' Yellow card to Sandsend Vitali Japaridze
- 35' Sandsend Vitali Japaridze scores
- 40' Sandsend Franz Haas scores, assisted by Takeshi Abdul
- 56' Yellow card to Wastester Michael Brown
- 60' Yellow card to Wastester Zdravko Ivanišević
- 61' Sandsend Seungho Pyun scores, assisted by Franz Haas
- 74' Yellow card to Sandsend Seungho Pyun
- 76' Sandsend Richard Spencer scores, assisted by Giga Beridze
- 84' Yellow card to Sandsend Michel Lefebvre
No players from Wastester reached the 7.0 rating threshold, reflecting their struggles to impose themselves offensively or defensively.
The statistics reinforce the narrative of Sandsend’s dominance, particularly in their attacking efficiency and defensive resilience. Despite Wastester’s possession advantage, they couldn’t translate control into goal-scoring chances, and the visitors’ clinical finishing sealed the outcome. Overall, Sandsend’s disciplined, opportunistic approach was the key to their comprehensive victory.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Franz Haas*
A standout performer, Haas scored one and assisted another, orchestrating much of Sandsend’s attacking play.
Giga Beridze*
His work rate and crossing provided key attacking outlets, culminating in the assist for the final goal.
Richard Spencer*
Scored the third goal and was dangerous throughout, showing clinical finishing.
Vitali Japaridze*
Opened the scoring with a well-taken goal and was active in midfield.
Seungho Pyun*
His goal and constant movement kept the Wastester defense on edge.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Vitali Japaridze, unassisted on the log. Origin unknown; destination 0–1.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison