Knassey Rangers 1 - 2 Ley City

16'" - Jeff Armstrong opened the scoring for Knassey Rangers with a clinical finish, giving the home side an early boost. However, Ley City quickly responded, with Heitor De Aguiar leveling the score at 19' after a well-placed assist from Adrian Moreira. The game was marked by a flurry of yellow cards, with German Segovia and Victor Carrizo from Ley City receiving bookings at 15' and 23', respectively, while Adrian Moreira was cautioned at 26'. The hosts had a slight edge in possession and shots, but Ley City’s xG of 1.15 was nearly double the 0.56 of Knassey Rangers, hinting at their more threatening attacking presence.

The second half saw increased tension, with cards shown to Carlos Almonacid at 53' and Heitor De Aguiar at 69' from Ley City, and Alejandro Garcia and Dave Doucet from Knassey Rangers at 58' and 70'. The visitors’ persistence paid off when Heitor De Aguiar scored his second goal at 85' after a clever assist from Adrian Moreira, sealing the victory. Knassey Rangers pushed forward in the dying moments, but a late yellow for Pablo Lopez and a red for Luis Gomez in stoppage time underscored the heated nature of the contest.

The xG analysis reveals Ley City’s dominance in quality chances, with their 1.15 xG compared to Knassey Rangers’ 0.56, reflecting their more dangerous attacking efforts. The hosts’ goal came from a lower xG chance, indicating a fortunate finish, whereas Ley City’s goals were more expected based on shot quality, especially the late strike.