Kiremes United 3 - 1 Oakhesbridge

The Gazzetta chance-quality estimate puts Kiremes United at 2.73 xG and Oakhesbridge at 1.57. The hosts finished with three goals from that 2.73, a modest over-performance, while the visitors scored once from 1.57, finishing below their estimate. The 12-8 advantage in shots, including 10-5 on target, supports the result: Kiremes United created the greater volume of attempts and made more of them trouble the goalkeeper. Oakhesbridge's 56% possession, 86% pass accuracy and 20 dribbles show that their share of the ball was no illusion, but control did not translate into enough high-value finishing. Three goals between the 48th and 68th minutes made the difference before the late reply.

The contrast was not simply a matter of one side having the ball and the other waiting politely. Oakhesbridge's dribbling count suggests they were willing to take defenders on, while Kiremes United recorded more tackles, 10 to six, and kept their shots accurate. The match therefore tilted on the useful distinction between moving the ball and turning movement into goals. Oakhesbridge did find a finish in the 87th minute, but by then Kiremes United had built a three-goal lead and the visitors had too much ground to recover.

Key Events:

• 5' Yellow card to Kiremes United Mirko Rašić
• 48' Kiremes United Gilberto Ferreira scores, assisted by Levon Razmadze
• 61' Kiremes United Fadil Mešanović scores, assisted by Yaw Rao
• 68' Kiremes United Yaw Rao scores, assisted by Fadil Mešanović
• 82' Yellow card to Oakhesbridge Marcelo Bustos
• 87' Oakhesbridge William Aitken scores, assisted by Rory Ali

No Oakhesbridge players recorded a rating of 7.0 or higher.