Kidge Town 1 - 6 Scayland

Key Events:

• 7' Scayland Jim Peterson scores, assisted by Vicente Espinosa
• 11' Yellow card to Kidge Town Prince Nwachukwu
• 21' Yellow card to Scayland Shigeo Arai
• 30' Scayland Ruslan Pipia scores, assisted by Pedro Sousa
• 34' Scayland Angelo Merlo scores, assisted by Ruslan Pipia
• 36' Yellow card to Scayland Ruslan Pipia
• 39' Scayland Rafael Rodrigues scores, assisted by Shigeo Arai
• 45' Kidge Town Nenad Grabovac scores
• 49' Yellow card to Scayland David McKay
• 58' Yellow card to Kidge Town John Lau
• 73' Scayland Karel Bouman scores, assisted by Vicente Espinosa
• 76' Yellow card to Kidge Town Nenad Grabovac
• 80' Yellow card to Kidge Town Kurt Schneider
• 80' Yellow card to Scayland Ivane Tsereteli
• 83' Yellow card to Scayland Karel Bouman
• 90' Scayland Angelo Merlo scores, assisted by Jim Peterson

In terms of key moments, the visitors struck early with Jim Peterson’s goal in the 7th minute, assisted by Vicente Espinosa, setting the tone for the match. Scayland’s attacking trio—Pipia, Merlo, and Rodrigues—each found the net, with Pipia’s goal in the 30th minute and Merlo’s brace in the 34th and 90th minutes highlighting their attacking efficiency. The hosts responded with a goal from Grabovac just before halftime, but the second half saw Scayland extend their lead further, with Bouman and Merlo adding to the tally. The game was punctuated by a series of yellow cards, reflecting a fiercely contested encounter, with both sides showing their temperaments.

Tactically, Scayland’s ability to create high-quality chances was evident, as their xG of 4.29 outstripped Kidge Town’s 2.27, underlining their dominance in attack. Their superior shot volume and accuracy—20 shots with 15 on target—translated into a commanding scoreline, despite a relatively modest possession share of 54%. Kidge Town’s defensive efforts, including 16 saves, kept the score from being even more lopsided, but their inability to convert their own chances limited their impact. The game demonstrated that in football, quality often triumphs over quantity, especially when the finishing is as sharp as Scayland’s.

No Kidge Town players reached the 7.0 mark, but Nenad Grabovac’s goal and his overall effort earned him recognition.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Kidge Town 46% - Scayland 54% Shots (On Target): Kidge Town 9 (9) - Scayland 20 (15) Corners: Kidge Town 8 - Scayland 3 Fouls: Kidge Town 13 - Scayland 14 Yellow Cards: Kidge Town 4 - Scayland 5 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Kidge Town 9 - Scayland 11 Pass Accuracy: Kidge Town 82% - Scayland 84%