Burn City 0 - 3 St Har County

Key Events:

• 16' St Har County John Crawford scores
• 17' Yellow card to St Har County Ivan Kojić
• 27' St Har County Essam Hussein scores, assisted by Linwei Lim
• 36' Yellow card to St Har County Mao Oyama
• 41' Yellow card to Burn City Willi Schneider
• 45' Yellow card to St Har County Essam Hussein
• 53' Yellow card to Burn City Philippe Robert
• 71' Yellow card to St Har County Mahmoud Omar
• 74' St Har County Manuel Gonçalves scores, assisted by Emil Dimov
• 78' Yellow card to Burn City Michel Lemoine

The match’s key moments were concentrated in the first half, where John Crawford opened the scoring at 16’ with a straightforward finish. The visitors then doubled their lead at 27’ through Essam Hussein, who capitalized on a Linwei Lim assist. The yellow cards issued to Ivan Kojić at 17’, Mao Oyama at 36’, and Essam Hussein at 45’ hinted at a game that threatened to boil over, yet the visitors maintained composure. The second half saw Burn City attempt a comeback, but their efforts were thwarted by St Har County’s disciplined defending and a third goal from Manuel Gonçalves at 74’, assisted by Emil Dimov. The hosts’ frustration was compounded by a late yellow card to Michel Lemoine, as the visitors’ resilience was rewarded with a clean sheet and a commanding victory.

Expected Goals (xG) analysis reveals that St Har County’s 3.43 xG vastly outstripped Burn City’s 1.06, reflecting their more dangerous attacking play and clinical finishing. While the hosts had a decent shot count, their lower-quality chances failed to materialize into goals, highlighting the importance of finishing in football’s cruel calculus. The visitors’ over-performance in xG underscores their tactical discipline and precision, which ultimately dictated the game’s outcome. Tactically, St Har County’s ability to convert high-quality chances was the decisive factor, contrasting with Burn City’s more modest but less effective efforts.

No players from St Har County reached a rating of 7.0+ this time, but their collective effort was evident in their clinical finishing and disciplined defending.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Burn City 50% - 50% St Har County Shots (On Target): Burn City 6 (3) - 16 (12) Corners: Burn City 2 - 7 St Har County Fouls: Burn City 6 - 11 St Har County Yellow Cards: Burn City 3 - 4 St Har County Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Burn City 11 - 13 St Har County Pass Accuracy: Burn City 82% - 84% St Har County Tackles: Burn City 6 - 8 St Har County

The result at Elshbor Park reflects a game where St Har County’s clinical edge and tactical discipline outshone Burn City’s efforts, leaving the hosts with plenty to ponder as they look to improve their conversion rate and defensive resilience.