Evere Rovers 7 - 0 Biston County

The score was decisive, but the possession figures tell a less obvious story: Biston County had 57% of the ball, compared with 43% for Evere Rovers. The hosts needed no territorial majority to make their attacks count. They scored twice inside the opening ten minutes, then added three more before half-time, leaving the match’s central problem rather plainly stated.

Key Events:

• 5' Evere Rovers Andres Rivera scores, assisted by Martin Matthews

• 8' Yellow card to Biston County Ali Doukoure

• 10' Evere Rovers Andres Rivera scores, assisted by Alija Rakić

• 20' Yellow card to Evere Rovers an unnamed player

• 32' Evere Rovers Martin Matthews scores, assisted by Andres Rivera

• 37' Yellow card to Biston County Bruno Rossi

• 41' Evere Rovers Martin Matthews scores

• 45' Evere Rovers Carlos De Carvalho scores

• 66' Evere Rovers Martin Matthews scores

• 74' Evere Rovers Martin Matthews scores

• 76' Yellow card to Evere Rovers Andres Rivera

• No Biston County player recorded a rating of 7.0 or higher.

The 7-0 result was built on a striking difference between possession and purpose. Biston County had more of the ball and slightly better passing accuracy; Evere Rovers had seven goals, nine shots on target and a four-goal contribution from Matthews. The visitors’ two yellow cards and Evere Rovers’ two did not alter the course of the match. By the final whistle, the statistics had arranged themselves around the score rather than offering it much resistance.