Suttle Albion 2 - 2 Rughbridgwar

Key Events:

• 2' Yellow card to Suttle Albion Pedro Chagas
• 5' Yellow card to Rughbridgwar Seungwoo Jeong
• 11' Yellow card to Suttle Albion Zdravko Ivanišević
• 18' Rughbridgwar Branko Bartolić scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
• 43' Suttle Albion Michel Lemoine scores, assisted by Philippe Robert
• 71' Rughbridgwar Branko Bartolić scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
• 86' Suttle Albion Jorge Alvez scores, assisted by Philippe Robert

The game’s key moments came early and late, with yellow cards flying in the opening minutes—Pedro Chagas from Albion and Seungwoo Jeong from Rughbridgwar earning early cautions. Rughbridgwar struck first, with Branko Bartolić converting a Pedro Chagas assist in the 18th minute, capitalizing on the visitors’ higher shot volume and xG of 2.82. Albion responded just before halftime through Michel Lemoine, who finished a Philippe Robert pass in the 43rd minute, aligning with Albion’s more controlled possession and high pass accuracy. The second half saw Rughbridgwar’s Bartolić score again in the 71st minute, assisted by Pedro Chagas, who was involved in both goals. Albion’s resilience was rewarded when Jorge Alvez scored in the 86th minute, again assisted by Robert, bringing the game back to parity. Both teams created chances, but the match’s narrative was one of tactical discipline and individual moments of brilliance.

Looking at the expected goals, Rughbridgwar’s 2.82 xG outstripped Albion’s 1.79, suggesting the visitors were slightly more threatening throughout. Rughbridgwar’s higher shot count and corners reflect their attacking intent, but Albion’s defensive organization—evidenced by 15 saves—kept the game within reach. The actual goals, however, were a fair reflection of the game’s flow: Rughbridgwar’s clinical finishing contrasted with Albion’s opportunistic strikes. Tactical discipline from both sides kept the game open but competitive, with neither team able to dominate possession or control the game entirely.

No player from either side reached the 8.0 mark, but the top performers showed consistency and tactical intelligence, especially Bartolić’s clinical finishing and Robert’s creative influence.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Suttle Albion 55% - Rughbridgwar 45% Shots (On Target): Albion 7 (7) - Rughbridgwar 13 (10) Corners: Albion 2 - Rughbridgwar 4 Fouls: Albion 10 - Rughbridgwar 10 Yellow Cards: Albion 2 - Rughbridgwar 1 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Albion 11 - Rughbridgwar 7 Pass Accuracy: Albion 86% - Rughbridgwar 85% Tackles: Albion 9 - Rughbridgwar 4

The statistics underscore a match of balanced possession and attacking intent, with Rughbridgwar’s higher shot volume and corners hinting at their offensive ambitions. Albion’s disciplined defense and clinical finishing kept the game finely poised, ultimately ending in a draw that felt just about right for a contest of such tactical nuance.