Knutton Rangers 1 - 0 Rownhord United

Key Events:

• 3' Yellow card to Rownhord United Zdravko Ivanišević
• 21' Yellow card to Knutton Rangers Phillip Lewis
• 22' Yellow card to Knutton Rangers Pedro Chagas
• 34' Yellow card to Knutton Rangers Seungwoo Jeong
• 67' Knutton Rangers Jorge Alvez scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
• 76' Yellow card to Rownhord United Michel Lemoine

Expected Goals (xG) Analysis: The match was characterized by a defensive battle, with Rownhord United creating more clear-cut chances, reflected in their 1.76 xG compared to Knutton Rangers' 0.88. The visitors' clinical finishing with 7 shots on target yielded no goals, while the hosts capitalized on their limited opportunities. This underlines the efficiency of Knutton Rangers' goal, which was well-earned despite the visitors' dominance in shot volume and xG.

Knutton Rangers: No players from Knutton Rangers achieved a rating of 7.0+ this time, indicating a collective team effort rather than standout individual performances.

Rownhord United: Similarly, no players from Rownhord United reached the 7.0+ rating threshold, suggesting a balanced but ultimately unsuccessful attacking effort.

The statistics reflect a tightly contested game with Knutton Rangers slightly more efficient in defense and goalkeeping, while Rownhord United dominated possession and shot volume but failed to convert their opportunities into goals. The disciplined approach and timely goal from Jorge Alvez proved decisive in this narrow victory.