Rughton City 1 - 3 Canbrouth

Key Events:

• 25' Canbrouth Zdravko Ivanišević scores, assisted by Branko Bartolić
• 36' Canbrouth Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Branko Bartolić
• 48' Yellow card to Rughton City Xinping Boon
• 51' Yellow card to Canbrouth Michael Brown
• 54' Rughton City Xinping Boon scores, assisted by Weijie Hong
• 55' Yellow card to Canbrouth Michel Lemoine
• 62' Yellow card to Rughton City Friedrich Unger
• 72' Canbrouth Nilson Pires scores

The match’s key turning points came with Canbrouth's first goal at 25' from Zdravko Ivanišević, assisted by Branko Bartolić, who then doubled the advantage at 36' with a well-placed finish from Nilson Pires, also set up by Bartolić. Rughton City responded swiftly after the break, with Xinping Boon scoring at 54' after a neat assist from Weijie Hong. However, the visitors’ resilience was evident as Canbrouth sealed the game with a third goal from Nilson Pires at 72', completing his brace. Discipline was tested with four yellow cards issued, two to each side, but no players saw red, which kept the game flowing and intense.

Tactically, Canbrouth outperformed in key areas, notably with 10 shots on target from 13 attempts, and a higher expected goals tally of 2.83 compared to Rughton City's 1.42. The visitors' superior shot accuracy and dribbles (9 to 5) underscored their offensive intent, while Rughton City struggled to convert their chances despite a balanced possession stat. The home side’s 14 saves reflect their defensive efforts, but ultimately, the clinical edge of Canbrouth proved decisive. The game demonstrated that in Division 8 League 39, efficiency often outweighs possession.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Rughton City 50% - Canbrouth 50% Shots (On Target): Rughton City 8 (4) - Canbrouth 13 (10) Corners: Rughton City 11 - Canbrouth 5 Fouls: Rughton City 13 - Canbrouth 7 Yellow Cards: Rughton City 2 - Canbrouth 2 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Rughton City 5 - Canbrouth 9 Pass Accuracy: Rughton City 82% - Canbrouth 86%