In modern football, data analysis has revolutionized how coaches and match analysts prepare their teams and plan matches. Kama.Sport, with its combination of **advanced software** and expertise in **data science** and **artificial intelligence**, stands as a leader in this revolution, offering analytical tools that go beyond simple visual observation. Within the **all-in-one platform of Kama**, the match report is one of the flagship tools, allowing for an unprecedented level of detail and depth in examining every aspect of a match. Its innovative approach, concrete results, and outstanding analytical capabilities have enabled Kama to become the **[Innovation Partner of Lega Serie A](https://www.legaseriea.it/it/media/serie-a/inizia-l-era-data-driven-6k3090l)** and **[Technical Provider of FIGC](https://blog.kama.sport/kama-sport-and-figc-together-for-a-data-driven-future)**, achieving remarkable successes such as SSC Napoli's Serie A championship victory in 2022/23 as the Official Technical Provider and [Bologna FC](https://blog.kama.sport/bologna-fc-1909-and-kama-sport)'s qualification for the Champions League in the 2023/24 season.

## The Kama Match Report
The Kama.Sport match report is a detailed and intuitive document that provides a comprehensive view of the match, divided into sections covering various key aspects of the game. This advanced tool is designed to give coaches and match analysts the crucial information they need to make informed decisions and improve team performance.
The true strength of the match report lies in its ability to delve into every detail of the game thanks to the vast amount of data that the **system integrator of Kama.Sport** processes through sophisticated algorithms. This tool is **unique** in the world of football, allowing for an unparalleled level of analysis and precision, transforming raw data into easily understandable and usable strategic insights.

### Timeline of Events
The timeline provides an overview of the key events of the match, such as goals, yellow cards, substitutions, and other relevant moments, allowing for a clear and immediate understanding of how the match unfolded minute by minute.
Notable are the **Momentum** and **Cumulative** graphs:
- **Match momentum**: Displays the momentum of the match minute by minute, highlighting the periods of dominance and the critical phases.
- **Cumulative xT**: Compares the overall volume of play generated by the two teams throughout the whole game.

### Possession Phase
This section analyzes the ball possession of the teams, including details on goal kicks, offensive build-up, and types of attack. Data on total ball possession, percentage of possession in the offensive half and the offensive third, as well as Field Tilt, which measures pressure exerted on the field, are provided.
- **Goal Kicks**: Total number of goal kicks, with percentages of offensive development.
- **Offensive Build-up**: Analysis of offensive build-up, including the percentage of offensive developments and finishes.
- **Ball Possession**: Percentages of total ball possession and in the offensive areas of the field.
- **Attacks**: Number of attacks by both teams based on the field area and type.
- **Entries into the Opponent's Area**: Number and type of entries into the opponent's area, such as from dribbling, short pass, cross, etc.
- **Expected Threats (xT)**: Value that quantifies the goal opportunities generated by different actions of the game.
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##### Euro 2024 Final Spain 2 - 1 England: Build up Analysis
![Spagna_Inghilterra_EN.webp](https://blog-staging.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/Spagna_Inghilterra_EN_b3724d09b9.webp)
_A notable image representing an extract from the **Spain - England final** of the 2024 European Football Championships.
Regarding the build up theme, it is evident how Spain's **full-field pressing** is clear from the high percentage of build up involving the England goalkeeper and the **high number of low build up**. This underscores England's difficulty in moving out of their defensive zone with the ball at their feet.
Analyzing **ball possession** and **Field Tilt**, it is clear that **Spain dominated the match**. The Spanish team maintained control of the game in all areas of the field, demonstrating **superiority in both possession and territorial control**._
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### Contested Phase
This section examines the contested phases of possession, providing data on recovered balls, lost balls, duels won, and successful tackles. Offensive and defensive recoveries, the percentage of recoveries over balls played conceded, and positive transitions are analyzed.
- **Recovered Balls**: Number of recovered balls in offensive and defensive phases.
- **Lost Balls**: Number of lost balls in offensive and defensive phases.
- **Duels**: Percentage of duels won, including aerial duels and tackles attempted and succeeded.
- **Recoveries from Lost Balls**: Total number of lost balls by both teams and percentage of total and offensive lost balls, as well as PPDA, acronym for Passes (allowed) Per Defensive Action, a metric measuring the effectiveness of pressure exerted on the offensive half.
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##### Euro 2024 Round of 16 Switzerland 2 - 0 Italy: Pressure Analysis
![Svizzera_Italia_EN.webp](https://blog-staging.s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com/Svizzera_Italia_EN_aa427c8396.webp)
_The image represents an extract from the **Switzerland - Italy** match of the 2024 European Football Championships. The **heatmap** clearly shows the **pressure exerted by Switzerland on Italy**, indicating a **higher recovery center of gravity** for Switzerland compared to Italy._
_The **data on recoveries from lost balls**, both in absolute and percentage terms, further **emphasize** the **importance of aggression**, particularly the counter-pressing after losing the ball, as a **key element** for Switzerland's victory._
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### Player Analysis
This section analyzes in-depth the possession phase, the offensive phase, and the duels of individual players, presenting the data in tabular format. Each table includes detailed information on minutes played, number of passes, crosses, goals, and assists. Additionally, recovered balls in offensive and defensive phases, aerial duels won, and fouls committed or suffered are highlighted.

## Conclusion
The **Kama.Sport match report** is an indispensable tool for anyone who wants to bring their team to the highest level of performance. Thanks to its **detailed structure** and the **depth of the analyses provided**, **coaches** and **match analysts** can gain a **comprehensive understanding of the game**, transforming data into concrete actions to continuously improve team performance. With **Kama**, innovation and expertise are at the service of football.

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