Soury Rovers 2 - 3 Oldber Park

Key Events:

• 19' Yellow card to Soury Rovers Paul Dupont
• 35' Oldber Park Roberto Smits scores, assisted by Sadiq Mohammed
• 36' Yellow card to Soury Rovers Marcel Durand
• 43' Soury Rovers Eckhard Köhler scores, assisted by John Bailey
• 58' Oldber Park Riku Ito scores
• 59' Yellow card to Soury Rovers Eckhard Köhler
• 66' Yellow card to Soury Rovers Ivan Cvetković
• 73' Yellow card to Oldber Park Jiwoon Ahn
• 74' Soury Rovers Cosimo Lombardo scores, assisted by Julio Cortes
• 89' Oldber Park Riku Ito scores

The match was punctuated by a flurry of cards and tactical fouls, with Soury Rovers racking up four yellows to Oldber Park’s single. The visitors’ superior shot count—20 to 8—reflected their dominance in attacking intent, yet the expected goals (xG) tally of 4.13 compared to Soury Rovers’ 1.88 indicates that Oldber Park’s finishing was more precise than their overall play. Riku Ito’s goals at 58' and 89' were both well-placed, underscoring his role as the game’s decisive figure. Meanwhile, Soury Rovers fought valiantly, with Eckhard Köhler’s goal at 43' and Cosimo Lombardo’s late strike at 74' keeping the home side in contention. The game’s tactical story was written in the final third, where Oldber Park’s sharpness outshone Soury Rovers’ efforts, despite the hosts’ stubborn resistance.

In a contest marked by high fouls and yellow cards, Oldber Park’s ability to convert their chances proved decisive. The visitors’ pass accuracy of 85% and their successful dribbles—6—highlight a team comfortable in possession and confident in attack. Soury Rovers, meanwhile, struggled to find rhythm, their 40% possession and 79% pass accuracy reflecting a team on the back foot. The home side’s defensive resilience was evident in their 16 saves, but ultimately, their defensive lapses and the clinical edge of Oldber Park’s forwards sealed the result. The game demonstrated that in football, as in life, it’s not just about how much you control but how effectively you turn that control into goals.

No Soury Rovers player reached the 7.0 rating threshold, but the team’s collective effort kept the game competitive despite the odds.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Soury Rovers 40% - Oldber Park 60% Shots (On Target): Soury Rovers 8 (7) - Oldber Park 20 (14) Corners: Soury Rovers 2 - Oldber Park 7 Fouls: Soury Rovers 15 - Oldber Park 6 Yellow Cards: Soury Rovers 4 - Oldber Park 1 Red Cards: 0 each Dribbles: Soury Rovers 7 - Oldber Park 6 Pass Accuracy: Soury Rovers 79% - Oldber Park 85%