Own goal by Brooklyn's Kelsey Hill in the 98th minute


In a dramatic matchup on October 11, 2024, DC Power FC edged out Brooklyn FC with a 1-0 victory, a result that was decided by a late own goal. Here’s a recap of the game, key moments, and overall statistics.

Game Summary
The contest, played at Brooklyn's home ground, was marked by intense midfield battles and a display of physicality from both sides. While the game remained goalless until the final moments, it took a fateful own goal by Brooklyn's Kelsey Hill in the 98th minute for DC Power to clinch the win. Brooklyn dominated large portions of the game offensively, yet struggled to capitalize on their opportunities.

Key Moments
90+8’ - Own Goal by Kelsey Hill: As the game neared its end, Brooklyn's Kelsey Hill inadvertently deflected a corner from DC Power into her own net, giving DC Power the lone goal of the match and a hard-fought victory.

9’ - Brooklyn’s Close Call: Just minutes before the own goal, Brooklyn’s Sam Rosette came incredibly close to scoring, hitting the left post with a shot from the center of the box, assisted by Leah Scarpelli.

-Late Substitutions and Injuries: Both teams made critical substitutions and faced minor delays due to injuries in the last quarter of the match. Notably, Brooklyn brought in Dana Scheriff and Sam Rosette in an attempt to bolster their offense, but it wasn’t enough to overcome DC Power’s resilient defense.

Match Statistics
Possession**: DC Power held a slight edge with 55.5% possession compared to Brooklyn’s 44.5%.

Duels and Aerials**: DC Power demonstrated strength in physical contests, winning 54.5% of overall duels and a significant 64.3% of aerial duels, underscoring their dominance in the air.

Interceptions and Discipline**: The game was evenly matched in terms of interceptions, with DC Power making 14 to Brooklyn’s 13. However, DC Power caught Brooklyn offside three times, capitalizing on positioning errors in the defense.

Corners and Attempts: Brooklyn had more corner opportunities with five compared to DC Power's single corner, but they failed to convert these set-pieces into goals. The frequent attempts by Brooklyn, often blocked or narrowly missed, highlighted their offensive persistence but also their lack of finishing precision.

Heat Map and Player Involvement
The heat map reveals the spread of play across the field, with Brooklyn (orange) active throughout the middle and wings, trying to penetrate DC Power’s (black) defense. DC Power maintained a more concentrated defensive presence, particularly around their box, focusing on stopping Brooklyn’s incursions rather than controlling midfield possession.

Conclusion
In the end, DC Power FC’s compact defensive approach and slight advantage in aerial duels played a crucial role in their victory. Brooklyn FC's inability to convert their dominant offensive plays into goals ultimately led to their downfall. DC Power’s disciplined defensive stand, paired with some luck on the own goal, handed them a valuable away win.

This narrow victory highlights the importance of capitalizing on set pieces and defensive awareness, with DC Power securing three points despite limited offensive opportunities. The result leaves Brooklyn FC with lessons on composure and finishing as they reflect on this bitterly close defeat.

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在 2024年10月11日的一场激烈对决中，

DC Power FC凭借最后时刻的乌龙球以1-0击败了Brooklyn FC。

以 下是本场比赛的总结、关键时刻以及整体统计数据。

 比赛总结
这场比赛在布鲁克林的主场进行，双方在中场展开了激烈的争夺，展现了强大的身体对抗力。比赛始终僵持不下，直到最后时刻才分 出胜负，布鲁克林队的Kelsey Hill在第98分钟的乌龙球成为了比赛的唯一进球。这场比赛中，布鲁克林在进攻方面占据了优势，但未能把握住机会转化为进球。

### 关键时刻
90+8’ - Kelsey Hill乌龙球：比赛接近尾声时，布鲁克林的Kelsey Hill在防守DC Power的角球时不慎将球打进了自家球门，使DC Power凭此获得比赛唯一进球，并最终赢得比赛。

89’ - 布鲁克林的绝佳机会：就在乌龙球发生前几分钟，布鲁克林的Sam Rosette接到Leah Scarpelli的助攻，在禁区中央射门击中左侧门柱，差点打破僵局。

换人和伤病：两队在比赛的最后阶段都进行了关键的换人调整，并因伤病小幅延迟比赛。布鲁克林特别在最后换上Dana Scheriff和Sam Rosette，试图加强进攻，但未能突破DC Power的坚固防线。

比赛数据
控球率：DC Power稍微占优，控球率为55.5%，而布鲁克林为44.5%。

对抗和争顶：DC Power在身体对抗中表现出色，总体对抗赢下54.5%，空中对抗成功率更是达到了64.3%，显示了他们在空中对抗中的优势

拦截和纪律：两队在拦截次数上差距不大，DC Power拦截14次，布鲁克林13次。然而，DC Power利用布鲁克林的定位失误成功制造了3次越位。

角球和射门：布鲁克林拥有更多的角球机会，共获得五次，而DC Power只有一次。但布鲁克林未能将这些定位球机会转化为进球。布鲁克林频繁的射门，大多被封堵或稍稍偏出，显示了他们的进攻韧性，但也反映出他们在门前缺乏精准度。

  热力图和球员活动
从热力图可以看出，布鲁克林（橙色）在中场和边路的活动非常活跃，试图突破DC Power（黑色）的防线。DC Power在防守区域尤其是禁区周围保持了更集中的防守，重心更多放在阻挡布鲁克林的进攻上，而不是控制中场的控球。

总结
最终，DC Power FC凭借紧凑的防守策略和空中对抗的优势取得了胜利。布鲁克林FC的频繁进攻未能转化为进球，这成为了他们失利的原因。DC Power的纪律性防守以及一些运气帮助他们赢得了这场客场比赛的宝贵胜利。

这场艰难的胜利突显了把握定位球机会和防守意识的重要性，DC Power在进攻机会有限的情况下依然成功拿下了三分。布鲁克林FC需要反思如何在关键时刻保持冷静并提高射门的准确度，以应对这次苦涩的失利。