The report
Key Events:
- 5' Yellow card to Noroughop's Hey Bruno Rossi
- 6' Deedbury Eugen Ebert scores
- 31' Yellow card to Deedbury Ivo Rukavina
- 37' Yellow card to Deedbury Chulsoon Ku
- 44' Deedbury scores, assisted by Stewart Watt
- 48' Deedbury scores, assisted by Stewart Watt
- 53' Deedbury Ivo Rukavina scores, assisted by Eugen Ebert
- 54' Yellow card to Noroughop's Hey Luis Pinto
- 57' Yellow card to Deedbury Daviti Davitadze
- 58' Deedbury Daviti Davitadze scores
- 67' Yellow card to Noroughop's Hey Luca Colombo
- 70' Deedbury scores
- 79' Deedbury scores, assisted by Eugen Ebert
- 87' Yellow card to Deedbury Hiroyuki Kitayama
Deedbury’s relentless assault was underpinned by a high level of precision and movement, with Stewart Watt providing two assists and Eugen Ebert contributing a goal and an assist. The hosts, meanwhile, struggled to create meaningful chances, managing only a solitary shot and a handful of fouls, including three yellow cards. The game was punctuated by a series of bookings, notably Rukavina and Ku for Deedbury, and Rossi, Pinto, and Colombo for Noroughop's Hey. Despite the disparity in possession—51% for the hosts and 49% for the visitors—the game’s flow was dictated by Deedbury’s efficiency in front of goal and their disciplined pressing.
Tactically, the match highlighted Deedbury’s ability to convert their chances, as evidenced by their xG of 5.14, vastly outstripping Noroughop's Hey’s modest 0.26. The visitors’ high shot volume and accuracy, combined with their effective use of set pieces—seven corners—created a relentless pressure that the home side could not withstand. The hosts’ defensive organization was breached repeatedly, with the goalkeeper making 15 saves, underscoring the one-sided nature of the contest. Deedbury’s clinical finishing and strategic control ultimately rendered the game a showcase of their attacking prowess, even as the game’s intensity waned in the final moments.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Eugen Ebert*
A commanding presence, scoring once and setting up two others, he was the architect of Deedbury’s offensive masterclass.
Stewart Watt*
His two assists helped orchestrate the attack, providing a creative spark in midfield.
Daviti Davitadze*
Scored a goal and contributed to the pressing, showing his versatility.
Luis Pinto*
Despite receiving a yellow card, he kept the defense organized until the end.
Ivo Rukavina*
Netted a goal and was active in midfield, though his discipline was tested with a booking.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
A booking nearby, then Eugen Ebert for Deedbury. Tension, then arithmetic.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison