Hempton Town 3 - 2 St Dund Stanley

Key Events:

• 3' Yellow card to St Dund Stanley Seungwoo Jeong
• 12' St Dund Stanley Michel Lemoine scores
• 12' Yellow card to Hempton Town Kone Mariame
• 14' Hempton Town Khadim Diakhate scores, assisted by Norbert Fischer
• 17' Yellow card to Hempton Town Khadim Diakhate
• 27' Hempton Town Ababacar Kasse scores, assisted by Lindomar Da Silva
• 38' Yellow card to St Dund Stanley Giuseppe Conte
• 40' Yellow card to St Dund Stanley Jorge Alvez
• 45' Hempton Town Lindomar Da Silva scores, assisted by Ababacar Kasse
• 66' St Dund Stanley Allan Carroll scores, assisted by Jorge Alvez
• 80' Yellow card to St Dund Stanley Michael Brown

Expected Goals (xG) Analysis:

Hempton Town generated an xG of 2.64, reflecting their clinical finishing and effective attacking movements. They converted three of their eleven shots, with ten on target, indicating high efficiency in front of goal. Conversely, St Dund Stanley had an xG of 1.74 from eight shots, with six on target, suggesting they created quality chances but fell slightly short in converting them. The disparity between actual goals and xG shows Hempton Town’s finishing was slightly above expectations, especially considering their high on-target shot rate. Tactical adjustments by the hosts allowed them to capitalize on their opportunities, while the visitors' efforts were somewhat hampered by their defensive discipline and shot placement.

No players from either side reached the 7.0+ threshold, but several performed commendably.

Hempton Town:

• Ababacar Kasse (7.3/10) - Delivered a goal and an assist, orchestrating attacks and showing composure in front of goal.
• Lindomar Da Silva (7.3/10) - Also scored and assisted, providing creativity and attacking flair throughout the match.
• Khadim Diakhate (6.8/10) - His goal and active pressing contributed significantly, though he picked up a yellow card.
• Norbert Fischer (6.9/10) - His assist for Diakhate’s goal highlighted his playmaking ability.

St Dund Stanley:

• Michel Lemoine (6.8/10) - Scored a well-taken goal, offering a threat up front.
• Jorge Alvez (6.7/10) - Assisted the late goal and showed good work rate.
• Allan Carroll (6.9/10) - His goal kept the visitors in the game, demonstrating resilience.
• Seungwoo Jeong (6.5/10) - Booked early, he was active but perhaps overly aggressive at times.

The statistics reveal a game of contrasts: Hempton Town’s clinical finishing and solid defensive effort contrasted with St Dund Stanley’s higher possession and dribbling attempts. Despite their possession advantage, the visitors couldn’t convert their chances into goals, while Hempton Town’s sharpness in front of goal proved decisive. The disciplined defensive display and tactical resilience ultimately earned Hempton Town a hard-fought victory in a match that will be remembered for its intensity and late drama.