The report
Key Events:
- 18' Shedbury City Arthur MacDonald scores, assisted by Suleman Jibrin
- 23' Yellow card to Shedbury City Jose Pirez
- 28' Shedbury City Norbert Fischer scores, assisted by Suleman Jibrin
- 42' Yellow card to Havenkrourm Phillip Lewis
- 66' Shedbury City Norbert Fischer scores, assisted by Suleman Jibrin
- 89' Shedbury City Jose Pirez scores, assisted by Romano Sartori
The match was a showcase of Shedbury’s attacking prowess, with their xG of 5.23 vastly outstripping Havenkrourm’s negligible 0.01. The visitors created 25 shots, 18 on target, compared to Havenkrourm’s total of zero. Suleman Jibrin was the architect of much of Shedbury’s success, providing three assists and orchestrating the attack with precision. Norbert Fischer’s brace cemented the visitors’ dominance, both goals coming from well-placed finishes after Jibrin’s creative work. Havenkrourm’s defensive efforts, including 18 saves from their goalkeeper, were ultimately futile against the relentless wave of Shedbury’s attack, which kept the hosts penned in and chasing shadows.
The game’s narrative was written early, with Shedbury’s opening goal arriving in the 18th minute through Arthur MacDonald, assisted by Jibrin. By the 28th minute, Fischer had doubled the lead, again assisted by Jibrin, and the visitors’ confidence grew. Havenkrourm’s only notable moment was a yellow card for Phillip Lewis in the 42nd minute, but their defensive resilience was overwhelmed after the break. Fischer’s third in the 66th minute and Pirez’s late strike in the 89th sealed the visitors’ comprehensive victory. The hosts’ lone bright spot was their possession percentage, but it proved meaningless in the face of Shedbury’s clinical finishing and tactical discipline.
The statistics reinforce the narrative: Shedbury’s superior attacking metrics and clinical finishing were the decisive factors in this match. Havenkrourm’s possession was a hollow comfort, as their inability to threaten the goal was glaring. The visitors’ disciplined approach and sharpness in front of goal turned a game that was evenly poised on paper into a one-sided affair that will be remembered for its ruthlessness and tactical clarity.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Norbert Fischer*
A decisive presence in attack, scoring twice and constantly threatening.
Suleman Jibrin*
The creative engine, providing three assists and orchestrating much of Shedbury’s play.
Romano Sartori*
His late assist capped a disciplined performance in midfield.
Arthur MacDonald*
Opened the scoring with a well-taken finish.
Jose Pirez*
His yellow card was a minor blemish on an otherwise solid display.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Suleman Jibrin to Arthur MacDonald. The event log names a helper; it does not name a body part.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison