The report
Key Events:
- 11' Yellow card to Bury Drach United Norbert Fischer
- 15' Yellow card to Penham City Michel Lemoine
- 20' Penham City Philippe Robert scores, assisted by Pedro Chagas
- 34' Bury Drach United Khadim Diakhate scores, assisted by Lindomar Da Silva
- 56' Yellow card to Bury Drach United Rainer Müller
- 59' Yellow card to Bury Drach United Khadim Diakhate
- 64' Yellow card to Penham City Michael Brown
- 76' Bury Drach United Lindomar Da Silva scores
- 86' Bury Drach United Rainer Müller scores, assisted by Luis Pinto
The match saw a fair share of discipline issues, with both sides receiving three yellow cards, and a notable accumulation of fouls—11 for Bury Drach and 7 for Penham City. The game’s flow was punctuated by tactical fouling and moments of individual brilliance, notably from Lindomar Da Silva, who scored and assisted for Bury Drach, and Philippe Robert, who opened the scoring for Penham City. Despite Penham City’s higher possession and shot count, the expected goals (xG) indicated a very close contest—2.92 for Penham City versus 2.73 for Bury Drach—highlighting how the visitors capitalized on their chances more effectively.
Bury Drach’s clinical finishing was the story of the day, with three goals from four shots on target, compared to Penham City’s ten on target from fourteen attempts. The xG figures suggest the game was quite evenly poised in terms of chances, but Bury Drach’s ability to convert key moments—particularly the goals from Lindomar Da Silva and Rainer Müller—sealed the outcome. Penham City’s efforts to press and create were thwarted by disciplined defending and a lack of clinical finishing, leaving them to rue missed opportunities despite their possession advantage.
Penham City’s top performers failed to reach 7.0, with no standout ratings.
Match Statistics:
Possession: Penham City 54% - Bury Drach United 46% Shots (On Target): Penham City 14 (10) - Bury Drach United 12 (10) Corners: Penham City 3 - Bury Drach United 2 Fouls: Penham City 7 - Bury Drach United 11 Yellow Cards: Penham City 2 - Bury Drach United 3 Red Cards: 0 for both sides Dribbles: Penham City 12 - Bury Drach United 9 Pass Accuracy: Both sides 85%
The game’s outcome underscores how efficiency in front of goal can outweigh possession and volume of chances. Bury Drach United’s ability to convert their limited opportunities into goals was the decisive factor, while Penham City’s efforts to dominate possession were ultimately rendered moot by their inability to finish. The result leaves Bury Drach with a valuable three points, and Penham City pondering how to turn their promising build-up into more clinical finishes in future encounters.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Philippe Robert*
Opened the scoring with a well-placed finish.
Pedro Chagas*
Provided the assist for Robert’s goal and kept the midfield ticking.
Michel Lemoine*
Booked early, struggled to influence the game positively.
Khadim Diakhate*
Scored for Bury Drach, a key outlet in attack.
Lindomar Da Silva*
Man of the match with a goal and assist, instrumental in Bury Drach’s victory.
Rainer Müller*
Scored late, added a goal and kept the visitors pressing.
Luis Pinto*
Assisted Müller’s goal, involved in the build-up.
Michael Brown*
Picked up a yellow card, struggled to impact offensively.
Norbert Fischer*
Booked early, tried to disrupt the flow but was less influential.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
A booking nearby, then Philippe Robert for Penham City. Tension, then arithmetic.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison