Cravere Town 4 - 0 Havey Rovers

Key Events:

• 12' Yellow card to Cravere Town David Blanchet
• 16' Cravere Town Per Christiansen scores
• 18' Yellow card to Havey Rovers Xinping Boon
• 34' Cravere Town Ernest Jones scores
• 38' Cravere Town Stan Jones scores, assisted by Carlos Guevara
• 48' Yellow card to Cravere Town Nedžad Vlačić
• 65' Yellow card to Havey Rovers Lindomar Da Silva
• 70' Yellow card to Cravere Town Flemming Eriksen
• 90' Cravere Town Ernest Jones scores, assisted by Luis Sanjur

Cravere Town’s dominance was evident from the outset, with the hosts controlling possession at 40% but making their opportunities count. The game’s first yellow card came early, with David Blanchet cautioned in the 12th minute. Just four minutes later, Per Christiansen opened the scoring, capitalizing on a moment of defensive lapse. The visitors responded with a yellow card to Xinping Boon in the 18th, but their attacking efforts remained toothless. Ernest Jones doubled the lead in the 34th minute, and Stan Jones added a third with an assist from Carlos Guevara before halftime. The second half saw more yellow cards, including one to Nedžad Vlačić, but no further goals until the 90th minute, when Ernest Jones completed his brace with a finish assisted by Luis Sanjur.

The xG analysis highlights the stark difference in expected goals: Cravere Town’s 3.93 far outstripped Havey Rovers’ 0.01, reflecting the hosts’ clinical nature and the visitors’ inability to threaten the goal. Cravere’s high shot count (18) and on-target accuracy (14) translated into a dominant display, while Havey Rovers’ 0 shots on target underscored their impotence in attack. The game was a tactical masterclass in capitalizing on limited chances, with Cravere’s sharpness making the most of their opportunities, and Havey Rovers’ possession and passing accuracy (88%) unable to translate into scoring chances.

No Havey Rovers players reached the 7.0 rating threshold, reflecting their struggles in attack and overall performance.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Cravere Town 40% - Havey Rovers 60% Shots (On Target): Cravere Town 18 (14) - Havey Rovers 0 (0) Corners: Cravere Town 3 - Havey Rovers 5 Fouls: Cravere Town 14 - Havey Rovers 10 Yellow Cards: Cravere Town 3 - Havey Rovers 2 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Cravere Town 4 - Havey Rovers 14 Pass Accuracy: Cravere Town 81% - Havey Rovers 88% Tackles: Cravere Town 18 - Havey Rovers 5

The match was a display of clinical finishing from Cravere Town, who maximized their limited chances while frustrating Havey Rovers’ attempts to mount any meaningful attack. The visitors’ possession and dribbling stats suggest they dominated the ball but lacked the cutting edge, a classic case of statistics not always telling the full story. Cravere’s disciplined approach and sharpness in front of goal ultimately secured a well-deserved victory, leaving Havey Rovers to reflect on their inability to convert possession into scoring opportunities.