Royarn Stanley 0 - 0 Merstouttle City

16' - Seungwoo Jeong receives a yellow card for Royarn Stanley. 36' - Seungwoo Jeong is cautioned again, earning a second yellow and a red card, leaving Royarn Stanley with ten men. 50' - Lindomar Da Silva picks up a yellow card for Merstouttle City. 65' - Ousmane Sylla also receives a yellow card, further intensifying the midfield battle. 80' - Michael Brown is booked for Royarn Stanley. 81' - Pedro Chagas is shown a yellow card, rounding off a series of fouls and cautions.

Merstouttle City had the lion’s share of the chances, registering 11 shots with 9 on target, compared to Royarn Stanley’s 3 shots with 2 on target. Despite their numerical superiority, the visitors couldn't convert their xG of 2.46 into a goal, while the hosts’ xG of 0.61 reflected their limited but meaningful threat. The game was characterized by tight defending and tactical fouling, with the referee issuing a total of six yellow cards—three to each side—highlighting the competitive nature of the fixture.

The visitors' high xG indicated they created multiple clear-cut opportunities, but Royarn Stanley’s goalkeeper, Jorge Gonzalez, made 11 crucial saves to keep the clean sheet. Defensive stalwart Zdravko Ivanišević also made vital blocks, exemplifying the hosts’ resilience. The hosts, meanwhile, relied on disciplined defending and sporadic counters, with their best chance coming from a set-piece that was thwarted by the visitors’ goalkeeper.