Nordebrids 3 - 1 Wichey County

The Gazzetta chance-quality estimate gave Nordebrids 2.39 xG and Wichey County 2.92. The actual scoreline, 3-1, therefore tells two different finishing stories: Nordebrids scored 0.61 more than their estimate, while Wichey County scored 1.92 fewer. The visitors had 14 shots, 10 on target and six corners, compared with 10 shots, nine on target and two corners for the hosts. Those figures show that Wichey County found ways to test the defence, but their one goal left much of that attacking return unrealised. Nordebrids, meanwhile, made their fewer attempts count, with Diakhate’s second goal settling the result at the end.

The match had its share of interruptions before it had its shape: two early yellow cards for Nordebrids preceded Diakhate’s opener, and Wichey County replied through Ousmane Sylla before Friedrich Unger restored the hosts’ lead. The score remained 2-1 until the final minute, when Diakhate struck again. Wichey County had more possession of the shot count and more corners, but Nordebrids had the decisive edge in goals. Three late cards were recorded in the closing stretch; the scoreboard, at least, kept its own counsel.

Key Events:

• 14' Yellow card to Nordebrids Friedrich Unger

• 16' Yellow card to Nordebrids Rainer Müller

• 19' Nordebrids Khadim Diakhate scores, assisted by Lindomar Da Silva

• 28' Wichey County Ousmane Sylla scores, assisted by Luis Pinto

• 32' Nordebrids Friedrich Unger scores, assisted by Norbert Fischer

• 34' Yellow card to Wichey County Lindomar Da Silva

• 89' Yellow card to Wichey County Stuart Mitchell

• 89' Yellow card to Wichey County Israel Morales

• 90' Nordebrids Khadim Diakhate scores, assisted by Luis Pinto

• No Wichey County players recorded a rating of 7.0 or higher.