Drampden 1 - 3 Cley United

Key Events:

• 2' Yellow card to Drampden Xinping Boon
• 16' Yellow card to Drampden Bruno Rossi
• 23' Cley United Jorge Alvez scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
• 31' Cley United Michel Lemoine scores, assisted by Jorge Alvez
• 33' Cley United Seungwoo Jeong scores
• 34' Drampden Weijie Hong scores, assisted by Xinping Boon
• 39' Yellow card to Cley United Phillip Lewis
• 70' Yellow card to Drampden Lindomar Da Silva
• 79' Yellow card to Drampden Saliou Sow

The game’s flow was disrupted early on with Xinping Boon receiving a yellow card in the second minute, setting a combative tone. Bruno Rossi followed suit at 16', leaving Drampden with ten men for much of the first half. Despite this setback, Weijie Hong equalized at 34', assisted by Xinping Boon, after Jorge Alvez had opened the scoring for Cley United at 23', followed by Michel Lemoine’s goal at 31' and Seungwoo Jeong’s strike at 33'. The visitors’ clinical finishing contrasted sharply with Drampden’s more haphazard approach, which saw them rack up four yellow cards, including ones for Lindomar Da Silva and Saliou Sow. The visitors’ superior conversion rate, despite slightly fewer shots on target, was reflected in their 2.64 xG compared to Drampden’s 2.42, indicating that Cley United’s goals were well-earned rather than fortunate.

While Drampden pressed hard to find an equalizer, their efforts were hampered by discipline issues and a high number of fouls. Cley United maintained composure and capitalized on their chances, with Jorge Alvez earning a match rating of 7.3 for his goal and assist. The visitors’ goalkeeper made 19 saves, a testament to Drampden’s persistent attempts, but ultimately, the visitors’ efficiency in front of goal and disciplined defending secured the win. The result leaves Cley United with a valuable three points, while Drampden will need to reflect on their missed opportunities and disciplinary lapses.