Dary St Ann 3 - 2 Thames City

Key Events:

• 9' Yellow card to Dary St Ann Tony Dias
• 14' Yellow card to Dary St Ann Doncho Mitkov
• 17' Dary St Ann Eder De Lima scores, assisted by Thomas Mouritsen
• 30' Dary St Ann Richard de Jong scores, assisted by Ibrahim Tomić
• 35' Yellow card to Dary St Ann Ibrahim Tomić
• 45' Dary St Ann Thomas Mouritsen scores, assisted by Eder De Lima
• 50' Yellow card to Thames City Kenny Doherty
• 62' Yellow card to Dary St Ann Saliou Sow
• 63' Yellow card to Thames City Jianhui Chan
• 64' Yellow card to Dary St Ann Thomas Mouritsen
• 65' Thames City Bruno Rossi scores
• 69' Yellow card to Dary St Ann Richard de Jong
• 76' Thames City Vladimir štimac scores
• 87' Yellow card to Thames City Vladimir štimac

The match was a lively affair, with Dary St Ann showing clinical efficiency in front of goal. Their xG of 4.72 vastly outstripped Thames City's 0.68, underlining the disparity in chance quality. The hosts' relentless pressure and creative play, especially from Eder De Lima and Thomas Mouritsen, created multiple opportunities, culminating in three goals. Thames City’s attempts to respond were mostly limited to a few hopeful shots and a solitary goal from Bruno Rossi, who capitalized on a rare moment of attacking initiative. The game also saw a flurry of yellow cards, reflecting the tense nature of the contest, but no red cards, allowing both sides to finish with full squads.

While Thames City’s defensive resilience was evident in their 16 saves, their inability to convert possession into goal-scoring chances was glaring. The hosts’ high shot volume and superior xG suggest they were the more dangerous team throughout, and their victory was a reflection of their attacking intent and tactical discipline. Thames City’s dribbling and passing kept them in the game, but ultimately, their lack of finishing and defensive lapses cost them dearly. The result leaves the league table with a familiar pattern: possession does not always mean points, but efficiency does.

Nobody from Thames City reached the 7.0 threshold, but their resilience and work rate kept the game competitive until the final whistle.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Dary St Ann 48% - Thames City 52% Shots (On Target): Dary St Ann 23 (16) - Thames City 3 (2) Corners: Dary St Ann 7 - Thames City 3 Fouls: Dary St Ann 13 - Thames City 10 Yellow Cards: Dary St Ann 6 - Thames City 3 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Dary St Ann 6 - Thames City 15 Pass Accuracy: Dary St Ann 78% - Thames City 81%