The report
Key Events:
- 5' Chorth City Raul Polo scores, assisted by Elguja Iremadze
- 8' Yellow card to Chorth City Raul Polo
- 10' Chorth City Yasser Hegazy scores
- 54' Yellow card to Chorth City Hyungjoon Baek
- 60' Duls Park Erminio Esposito scores, assisted by Mate Gajić
- 74' Yellow card to Chorth City John Hill
- 86' Duls Park Erminio Esposito scores
- 89' Chorth City Elguja Iremadze scores, assisted by Yasser Hegazy
Chorth City started strongly, with Raul Polo opening the scoring in the 5th minute, assisted by Elguja Iremadze. Polo’s early goal was a testament to their attacking intent, though it was marred slightly by a yellow card just three minutes later. The visitors doubled their lead in the 10th minute through Yasser Hegazy, who capitalized on a defensive lapse. Duls Park responded with a well-worked goal from Erminio Esposito in the 60th minute, assisted by Mate Gajić, before Esposito struck again in the 86th minute to level the score. However, Iremadze struck the decisive blow in the 89th minute, sealing the victory for Chorth City after a game that saw both sides create numerous chances and exchange blows.
The expected goals (xG) figures—3.62 for Duls Park and 3.13 for Chorth City—highlighted a game that was tactically balanced but ultimately decided by moments of individual quality and perhaps a touch of resilience. Duls Park slightly overperformed their xG, reflecting their willingness to push forward and take shots, while Chorth City’s slightly underwhelming finishing was offset by their clinical finishing in key moments. The tactical battle was evident in possession and passing, with Chorth City holding a marginal edge in both, yet Duls Park’s defensive efforts, notably 14 saves, kept them in the game until the final whistle.
Match Statistics:
Possession: Duls Park 46% - Chorth City 54% Shots (On Target): Duls Park 18 (12) - Chorth City 16 (10) Corners: Duls Park 3 - Chorth City 6 Fouls: Duls Park 9 - Chorth City 12 Yellow Cards: Duls Park 0 - Chorth City 3 Red Cards: Duls Park 0 - Chorth City 0 Dribbles: Duls Park 8 - Chorth City 6 Pass Accuracy: Duls Park 82% - Chorth City 85%
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Erminio Esposito*
A commanding presence up front, netting twice and showing composure in front of goal.
Yasser Hegazy*
His goal and assist demonstrated his importance in Chorth City’s attacking setup.
Elguja Iremadze*
Scored the opening goal and provided the assist for the winner, a key creative force.
Mate Gajić*
His assist for Esposito’s first goal underscored his playmaking ability.
John Hill*
Booked in the 74th minute but contributed defensively throughout.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Elguja Iremadze to Raul Polo. 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