Burmin City 2 - 4 Maley United

Key Events:

• 9' Yellow card to Maley United Pedro Guzman
• 12' Yellow card to Burmin City Cosimo Lombardo
• 29' Burmin City Ivan Cvetković scores, assisted by Marcel Durand
• 31' Burmin City Eric Moreau scores
• 50' Yellow card to Burmin City Marcel Durand
• 59' Yellow card to Burmin City Julio Cortes
• 78' Maley United Luis Pinto scores
• 79' Yellow card to Maley United Norbert Fischer
• 85' Maley United Luis Pinto scores, assisted by Norbert Fischer
• 90' Maley United Luis Pinto scores
• 90' Yellow card to Burmin City Eckhard Köhler
• 90' Maley United Friedrich Unger scores

The game was punctuated by a series of yellow cards, with both sides showing a willingness to engage physically, though neither team saw red. The first card went to Pedro Guzman of Maley United in the ninth minute, followed by Cosimo Lombardo of Burmin City at twelve. The hosts opened the scoring in the 29th minute through Ivan Cvetković, who finished a well-placed assist from Marcel Durand. Eric Moreau doubled Burmin City’s lead two minutes later, giving the home side a promising start. However, the visitors responded with a goal from Luis Pinto in the 78th minute, and then Pinto’s second, assisted by Norbert Fischer, in the 85th. The visitors’ third came in the 90th minute from Friedrich Unger, sealing a victory that was well-earned despite the hosts’ valiant effort.

Tactically, Maley United’s xG of 3.34 suggests they were slightly over their expected goal tally, indicating a degree of finishing efficiency that Burmin City struggled to match. Burmin City’s xG of 2.58 reflects their decent attacking moves but also highlights missed opportunities, especially considering their 12 shots with nine on target. The visitors' ability to convert their chances—especially Pinto’s hat-trick—was the decisive factor. The hosts’ defensive discipline was compromised by the relentless pressure and clinical finishing of Maley United, who capitalized on their opportunities with precision. The game’s outcome underscores the importance of converting chances and maintaining defensive focus in tight contests.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Burmin City 55% - Maley United 45% Shots (On Target): Burmin City 12 (9) - Maley United 15 (12) Corners: Burmin City 5 - Maley United 4 Fouls: Burmin City 12 - Maley United 9 Yellow Cards: Burmin City 4 - Maley United 2 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Burmin City 15 - Maley United 10 Pass Accuracy: Burmin City 82% - Maley United 81% Tackles: Burmin City 11 - Maley United 8

The final score of 2-4 reflects a game where Maley United’s attacking efficiency outpaced Burmin City’s efforts, despite the hosts’ possession advantage and respectable shot count. The visitors’ ability to convert their chances, particularly through Pinto, was the defining factor in this Division 8 League 61 encounter.