Ardsh fell to Laghal by a score of 1:2 in the fourth round of the Championship. The match took place on 22 August at the home ground. It was a result that keeps both sides in the middle of the table, though not in the same way.
The hosts had the more attacking approach, registering 160 attacks compared to 128 from their visitors. To be fair, that pressure did not translate into control. They earned five corners but could only find the net once.
The visitors were the ones who saw the game out, despite the disciplinary trouble. Two red cards is a lot to carry through a match, yet they still held on. By then, they had already moved into a position where the result mattered more than the manner.
In terms of possession of the ball, the numbers tell one story while the result tells another. The home side created more opportunities but could not convert them. Five corners apiece suggests neither team could dominate the wide areas.
Now the table reflects a different hierarchy. Laghal sit fifth with nine points from five games, unbeaten through the opening month. Ardsh remain eighth on seven points after two defeats.