The report
Key Events:
- 3' Yellow card to Bares Wanderers Luigi Vitali
- 5' Bares Wanderers Vasili Meskhi scores, assisted by Pedro Correia
- 11' Yellow card to Brangton Town Paul Downie
- 12' Bares Wanderers Asim Jovanović scores, assisted by David Juarez
- 16' Yellow card to Bares Wanderers Kai Larsen
- 35' Bares Wanderers Peng Seet scores, assisted by Nelson Rocha
- 57' Bares Wanderers Asim Jovanović scores, assisted by Kai Larsen
- 69' Yellow card to Brangton Town Jorge Brito
- 81' Yellow card to Brangton Town Marc Hart
- 82' Bares Wanderers Kai Larsen scores
- 86' Yellow card to Bares Wanderers Nelson Rocha
- 87' Bares Wanderers David Juarez scores, assisted by Kai Larsen
The match was punctuated early on by a yellow card to Luigi Vitali in the third minute, setting a tone of frustration for the visitors. That frustration turned to fury as Vasili Meskhi opened the scoring at the fifth minute, assisted by Pedro Correia, and was followed swiftly by Asim Jovanović’s strike at the twelfth, assisted by David Juarez. The visitors’ dominance was clear, with Larsen adding a goal in the eighty-second minute and Juarez sealing the rout in the eighty-seventh, both assisted by Larsen. Meanwhile, Brangton Town struggled to muster any meaningful response, managing only a single shot on target and accruing three yellow cards, including one to Paul Downie early on. The game’s tactical narrative was written in the visitors’ precision and the hosts’ inability to contain the relentless wave of attacks.
Tactically, Bares Wanderers exploited Brangton Town’s defensive lapses with sharp passing and quick transitions, as evidenced by their 79% pass accuracy and 10 dribbles compared to the hosts’ 83% and 18 dribbles. The xG figures—0.66 for Brangton Town and 3.54 for Bares Wanderers—highlight how the visitors’ chances were of a higher quality, and their finishing was accordingly clinical. The home side’s defensive efforts, including nine saves, were ultimately futile against the visitors’ attacking precision. The game’s outcome was a testament to the importance of both tactical discipline and finishing prowess, qualities that Bares Wanderers displayed in abundance.
No players from Brangton Town reached the 7.0 mark, reflecting a largely underwhelming performance. Asim Jovanović (7.6) - Scored twice and was a constant threat in attack. Kai Larsen (7.5) - Contributed a goal, two assists, and maintained a high work rate. David Juarez (7.3) - Provided a goal and an assist, orchestrating much of the visitors’ forward play.
Match Statistics:
Possession: Brangton Town 54% - Bares Wanderers 46% Shots (On Target): Brangton Town 5 (1) - Bares Wanderers 17 (12) Corners: Brangton Town 7 - Bares Wanderers 0 Fouls: Brangton Town 8 - Bares Wanderers 15 Yellow Cards: Brangton Town 3 - Bares Wanderers 3 Red Cards: Brangton Town 0 - Bares Wanderers 0 Dribbles: Brangton Town 18 - Bares Wanderers 10 Pass Accuracy: Brangton Town 83% - Bares Wanderers 79%
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Asim Jovanović*
Scored twice and was a constant threat in attack.
Kai Larsen*
Contributed a goal, two assists, and maintained a high work rate.
David Juarez*
Provided a goal and an assist, orchestrating much of the visitors’ forward play.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
A booking nearby, then Vasili Meskhi for Bares Wanderers. Tension, then arithmetic.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison

