The report
Key Events:
- 12' Yellow card to Pen City Michael Brown
- 39' Yellow card to Pen City Zdravko Ivanišević
- 48' Yellow card to Pen City Michel Lemoine
- 63' Yellow card to Sang Brod Rovers Jorge Alvez
- 64' Yellow card to Sang Brod Rovers Philippe Robert
Expected Goals (xG) Analysis: Pen City’s attacking efforts were more prolific in terms of chances created, with an xG of 2.46 compared to Sang Brod Rovers’ 1.96. The hosts registered 11 shots, nine of which were on target, indicating their offensive intent and clinical finishing in front of goal. Conversely, Sang Brod Rovers managed nine shots with seven on target, reflecting their resilience and counter-attacking potential. Despite Pen City’s higher xG, the Rovers' disciplined defense and goalkeeper performances—evidenced by their 13 saves—kept the score level. The tactical battle was evident in the shot quality versus shot quantity, with Pen City slightly overperforming their xG, but ultimately unable to find the net.
No Pen City players reached the 7.0+ threshold, but their goalkeeper was busy and made several crucial saves. The visitors also lacked standout individual performances, with the defensive unit and goalkeeper maintaining a solid collective effort to preserve the clean sheet.
This tightly fought encounter underlined the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness, with both sides leaving the pitch with a point and plenty to reflect on ahead of their next fixtures.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Yellow to Michael Brown (Pen City). The card is in the ledger. The argument is not.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison


