Ivyburn 1 - 9 Kidge Town

Key Events:

• 10' Yellow card to Ivyburn Eliseo Moreno
• 12' Kidge Town Andrew Christie scores, assisted by Bruce French
• 23' Kidge Town Matthew Green scores, assisted by Joao Ferreira
• 27' Kidge Town Bruce French scores, assisted by Andrew Christie
• 30' Yellow card to Ivyburn Riku Matsuo
• 33' Kidge Town Kurt Schneider scores, assisted by Kai Garcia
• 35' Ivyburn Daouda Yeo scores, assisted by Riku Matsuo
• 39' Kidge Town Joao Ferreira scores, assisted by Edward Price
• 40' Kidge Town Andrew Christie scores, assisted by Kurt Schneider
• 51' Yellow card to Kidge Town Kai Garcia
• 55' Kidge Town Prince Nwachukwu scores
• 61' Kidge Town Bruce French scores, assisted by Prince Nwachukwu
• 66' Kidge Town Prince Nwachukwu scores
• 85' Yellow card to Kidge Town Desmond Lawal

Kidge Town’s dominance was reflected in the expected goals (xG) tally—6.24 compared to Ivyburn’s 1.03—highlighting how the visitors’ finishing was well in excess of the underlying chance quality. Their ability to generate high-quality opportunities was evident in their 22 shots on target, contrasted with Ivyburn’s four. The tactical picture suggests Kidge Town’s patient buildup and incisive finishing overwhelmed Ivyburn’s defensive setup, which struggled to contain the visitors’ fluid movement and quick passing. Despite Ivyburn’s efforts to disrupt with fouls and yellow cards, the visitors’ relentless pressing and dribbling—15 to Ivyburn’s nine—kept the home side on the back foot throughout.

In the end, the scoreline encapsulates a game of contrasting fortunes: Kidge Town’s offensive prowess and tactical discipline versus Ivyburn’s defensive fragility and limited attacking threat. While Ivyburn’s players showed resilience in their fouling and attempts to disrupt, the sheer volume of Kidge Town’s chances proved insurmountable. This match will likely serve as a reminder that in football, quality and quantity of chances often determine the final score, especially when the opposition’s finishing is as sharp as Kidge Town’s was today.

No Ivyburn player reached a rating of 7.0 or above, reflecting their defensive struggles and limited attacking impact.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Ivyburn 47% - Kidge Town 53% Shots (On Target): Ivyburn 4 (4) - Kidge Town 29 (22) Corners: Ivyburn 4 - Kidge Town 2 Fouls: Ivyburn 15 - Kidge Town 7 Yellow Cards: Ivyburn 2 - Kidge Town 2 Red Cards: Ivyburn 0 - Kidge Town 0 Dribbles: Ivyburn 9 - Kidge Town 15 Pass Accuracy: Ivyburn 82% - Kidge Town 83% Tackles: Ivyburn 6 - Kidge Town 13

The statistics reinforce the narrative: Kidge Town’s superior attacking volume and efficiency overwhelmed Ivyburn, whose defensive efforts were repeatedly breached. Despite a close possession share, the visitors’ ability to convert chances into goals was the defining feature of this match.