Real Bedford 4:4 St Albans City — Result, Match Report & Stats

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

Real Bedford and St Albans City played out a chaotic 4-4 draw in a Club Friendly, with St Albans City's Haziz Kone taking the top rating despite not scoring, in a match that offered no immediate next fixture for either side. The game featured eight goals across a frantic 70-minute span, a red card, and a remarkable comeback that saw Real Bedford erase a two-goal deficit.

Kai Brown struck twice for St Albans City, first in the 22nd minute and then again just after the interval in the 49th, while Jack James added a goal on the stroke of half-time to give the visitors a 3-1 lead. Jordan Ponticelli had opened the scoring for Real Bedford in the 18th minute, but the home side were reduced to ten men in the 64th minute. Despite that disadvantage, Real Bedford scored three times in a seven-minute spell from the 79th to the 86th minute to lead 4-3, only for St Albans City to equalise through an unassisted goal in the 88th minute.

St Albans City edged possession with 52% to Real Bedford's 48% and won three corners to the hosts' none, suggesting a slight edge in control, but the visitors failed to make it count against a ten-man side for the final 26 minutes. Haziz Kone, despite not scoring or assisting, was the standout with a match-high rating of 6.87, though his specific contribution on the pitch is not detailed. With no prediction data and no next fixture scheduled, both sides will reflect on a wild friendly that offered everything except a winner.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Real Bedford vs St Albans City?

Real Bedford 4-4 St Albans City (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Jordan Ponticelli (18') for Real Bedford; Kai Brown (22') for St Albans City; Jack James (45') for St Albans City; Kai Brown (49') for St Albans City.

Were there any red cards in Real Bedford vs St Albans City?

Yes — sent off: null (Real Bedford, 64').

label	first team	second team
Victories	1	0
Scored goals	8	6
Average per game	4	3
The biggest victory	4-2	0

label	first team	second team
Victories	0	0
Scored goals	0	0
Average per game	0	0
The biggest victory	0	0

Real Bedford 4:4 St Albans City — Match Report

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