Ston Stock 3 - 1 Coley Athletic

Key Events:

• 2' Ston Stock Xinping Boon scores, assisted by Javier Vera
• 10' Ston Stock Bruno Rossi scores, assisted by Javier Vera
• 15' Coley Athletic Ivan Cvetković scores
• 42' Ston Stock Muhammad Yan scores
• 57' Yellow card to Coley Athletic Marcel Durand
• 65' Yellow card to Coley Athletic John Bailey

The match was punctuated by a flurry of goals in the first half, with Bruno Rossi doubling the lead for Ston Stock before Coley Athletic responded swiftly through Ivan Cvetković. The hosts’ third goal, scored by Muhammad Yan just before halftime, effectively sealed the game. Coley Athletic’s attempts to claw back into the game were hampered by disciplinary issues, with yellow cards handed to Marcel Durand and John Bailey in the second half, while their possession and dribbling efforts—most notably from the visitors’ 17 dribbles—failed to produce a second goal. Tactical discipline and clinical finishing were the storylines, with the hosts’ defensive resilience and goal-scoring efficiency ultimately prevailing.

While Coley Athletic dominated possession and completed more passes with high accuracy, their inability to convert chances into goals, combined with the disciplined but less creative approach, left them chasing the game. The xG figures reflect this: Ston Stock’s 2.39 to Coley Athletic’s 1.04, indicating the hosts’ goals were well-earned relative to their chances. The visitors’ high dribble count suggests a willingness to take on defenders, but their lack of finishing and the yellow cards suggest frustration and a lack of tactical cohesion. The game was a reminder that in football, the numbers often tell a different story than the scoreboard, especially when efficiency is king.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Ston Stock 43% - Coley Athletic 57% Shots (On Target): Ston Stock 10 (9) - Coley Athletic 4 (4) Corners: Ston Stock 2 - Coley Athletic 0 Fouls: Ston Stock 12 - Coley Athletic 10 Yellow Cards: Ston Stock 0 - Coley Athletic 2 Red Cards: None Dribbles: Ston Stock 7 - Coley Athletic 17 Pass Accuracy: Ston Stock 82% - Coley Athletic 85%