Sough Ewe Town 1 - 3 Staffret Taun

Key Events:

• 14' Yellow card to Staffret Taun Pedro Chagas
• 23' Staffret Taun Nilson Pires scores, assisted by Michel Lemoine
• 50' Sough Ewe Town Eric Moreau scores, assisted by Julio Cortes
• 64' Staffret Taun Nilson Pires scores
• 68' Staffret Taun Michel Lemoine scores
• 83' Yellow card to Sough Ewe Town Cosimo Lombardo

The first goal arrived early in the second half, with Nilson Pires volleying home after a precise pass from Michel Lemoine at the 23rd minute, giving the visitors a deserved lead. Sough Ewe Town responded swiftly through Eric Moreau at the 50th minute, capitalizing on a rare lapse in the visitors’ defense, assisted by Julio Cortes. However, Staffret Taun’s resilience was evident as Pires struck again at 64’, followed by Lemoine adding a third at 68’. The game’s flow was punctuated by a yellow card for Pedro Chagas early on and another for Cosimo Lombardo late, but neither side’s discipline was severely tested. The match was characterized by a balanced possession game, but Staffret Taun’s superior shot accuracy and clinical finishing made the difference, with their 2.34 xG surpassing Sough Ewe Town’s 1.38.

Tactically, Staffret Taun’s approach was pragmatic: they pressed high, forcing turnovers, and exploited the flanks to create shooting opportunities. Their higher number of shots (11 to 6) and more accurate finishing (8 on target versus 5) reflected their attacking intent. The home side’s defensive effort was commendable, with 16 saves, but ultimately, their inability to convert their chances or contain the visitors’ forwards proved costly. The game’s outcome was a fair reflection of the balance of play, with Staffret Taun’s efficiency in front of goal sealing the result.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Sough Ewe Town 51% - Staffret Taun 49% Shots (On Target): Sough Ewe Town 6 (5) - Staffret Taun 11 (8) Corners: Sough Ewe Town 3 - Staffret Taun 5 Fouls: Sough Ewe Town 12 - Staffret Taun 15 Yellow Cards: Sough Ewe Town 1 - Staffret Taun 1 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Sough Ewe Town 9 - Staffret Taun 11 Pass Accuracy: Sough Ewe Town 81% - Staffret Taun 83%

The match demonstrated that while Sough Ewe Town maintained possession and created chances, Staffret Taun’s ruthless finishing and tactical discipline proved the difference. The visitors leave with a valuable win, their clinical edge making a significant statement in Division 8 League 92.