| Metric | Sabah Masazir | The New Saints FC |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
The opening half stayed scoreless and was defined by discipline more than goals. Sabah Masazir picked up two yellow cards before the interval, with Joy-Lance Mickels cautioned at 27'45'' and Akim Zedadka booked at 45'00''. Jordan Williams also went into the book for The New Saints FC at 45'00'', leaving the match finely balanced at the break.
The home side made the first notable second-half change when Orphe Mbina replaced Umarli Rahmonaliev at 59'37''. Soon after, Steve Solvet was shown a yellow card at 61'11'', but Sabah Masazir still found the breakthrough when Simic scored at 65'37''. The visitors responded with Ryan Brobbel replacing Ben Clark at 67'09'', while Sabah later sent on Xander Severina and Parris at 76'37''.
That double switch helped shape the closing highlights. Daniel Williams was booked at 82'07'' before Parris struck Sabah Masazir's second at 83'30''. The goal was confirmed at 84'40'', putting the result beyond doubt. Jordan Williams then made way for Danny Davies at 88'13'', and Solvet's second booking at 90'00'' was the late blot on an otherwise controlled home summary. The score and stats tell the same story - Sabah Masazir finished stronger and never allowed a comeback.
Our exact score call landed: 2-0. The pre-match prediction matched the final score at 2-0.
The betting recommendation also landed, giving the preview another confirmed read on the match.
1X2: Home @1.25
Pre-match pick: The strategist’s main supported pick is Sabah