The report
Key Events:
- 7' Yellow card to Marlbrigay Luca Colombo
- 13' Yellow card to Paincar United John Bailey
- 15' Marlbrigay Luis Pinto scores, assisted by Weijie Hong
- 36' Paincar United Julio Cortes scores, assisted by John Bailey
- 38' Yellow card to Marlbrigay Israel Morales
- 45' Paincar United Marcel Durand scores, assisted by Julio Cortes
- 49' Yellow card to Marlbrigay Friedrich Unger
- 51' Paincar United John Bailey scores, assisted by Julio Cortes
- 62' Marlbrigay Saliou Sow scores, assisted by Xinping Boon
No Marlbrigay players reached the 7.0+ threshold, but Luis Pinto’s goal was a bright spot in their offensive display.
Match Statistics:
Possession: 53%-47% Shots: Marlbrigay 18 (15 on target) - Paincar United 8 (7 on target) Corners: Marlbrigay 5 - Paincar United 4 Fouls: Marlbrigay 10 - Paincar United 10 Yellow cards: Marlbrigay 3 - Paincar United 1 Dribbles: Marlbrigay 15 - Paincar United 16
This match exemplified the fine margins in football, with Paincar United’s clinical approach ultimately securing a hard-fought victory despite Marlbrigay’s impressive attacking metrics.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Julio Cortes*
A dominant force, scoring once and providing two assists, orchestrating much of Paincar United’s attack.
John Bailey*
Contributed a goal and an assist, showing great vision and composure.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
A booking nearby, then Luis Pinto for Marlbrigay. Tension, then arithmetic.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison