Fliffrough 2 - 4 Ellinsfiel City

Key Events:

• 12' Ellinsfiel City Andres Bautista scores, assisted by Xinping Boon
• 19' Ellinsfiel City Jeffrey Crawford scores, assisted by Joey van der Berg
• 35' Fliffrough Igor Da Cruz scores
• 48' Yellow card to Fliffrough Kevin Chapman
• 57' Ellinsfiel City Andres Bautista scores
• 59' Fliffrough Igor Da Cruz scores
• 62' Yellow card to Ellinsfiel City Joey van der Berg
• 66' Yellow card to Ellinsfiel City Xinping Boon
• 74' Ellinsfiel City Joey van der Berg scores, assisted by Jeffrey Crawford

Ellinsfiel City’s dominance in shots and expected goals was evident from the outset. They created a total of 12 shots, with nine on target, compared to Fliffrough’s six shots and four on target. The xG figures—2.59 for Ellinsfiel and 1.24 for Fliffrough—underline the visitors’ superior quality in front of goal. Ellinsfiel’s ability to convert their chances, combined with their higher possession and more frequent dribbles, demonstrated their offensive intent. Meanwhile, Fliffrough’s defensive efforts, particularly goalkeeper Kevin Chapman’s 13 saves, kept the scoreline from being more lopsided. The tactical battle was a classic case of Ellinsfiel’s attacking prowess versus Fliffrough’s defensive resilience, with the visitors ultimately prevailing through their sharper finishing and strategic patience.

The match’s key moments were marked by a flurry of goals and disciplinary cards. Bautista opened the scoring for Ellinsfiel City in the 12th minute, assisted by Boon, setting the tone early. Crawford doubled the lead in the 19th, with Van der Berg providing the assist. Fliffrough responded with Da Cruz’s goal in the 35th, but Bautista struck again just after halftime, in the 57th minute, to extend Ellinsfiel’s lead. Da Cruz’s second in the 59th kept Fliffrough in contention, but Van der Berg’s goal in the 74th, assisted by Crawford, sealed the result. Cards to Kevin Chapman, Van der Berg, and Boon added a touch of tension, but the visitors’ attacking efficiency was the story of the day.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Fliffrough 45% - Ellinsfiel City 55% Shots (On Target): Fliffrough 6 (4) - Ellinsfiel City 12 (9) Corners: Fliffrough 2 - Ellinsfiel City 6 Fouls: Fliffrough 13 - Ellinsfiel City 8 Yellow Cards: Fliffrough 1 - Ellinsfiel City 2 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Fliffrough 10 - Ellinsfiel City 15 Pass Accuracy: Both 82%