match-report

name	match-report
description	Use this skill when writing match reports for our football site.

Match Report Skill

Purpose

Generate a complete, publish-ready match report for our football news and stats website. Apply this skill automatically whenever a match report is requested.

Structure

Every match report must follow this exact structure, in this order:

1. Opening — The decisive moment (not the final score). Start in the action.
2. Tactical story — How the match was won or lost. Include one xG stat to anchor the analysis.
3. Standout performer — One player. Name them, give one specific stat, explain why it mattered.
4. Context — What this result means for the table, the title race, or the team's season.
5. Verdict — One sentence. Confident. No hedging.

Rules

• Max 300 words total
• No clichés (banned: "at the end of the day", "gave 110%", "over the moon", "game of two halves")
• Every paragraph earns its place — if it doesn't add information, cut it
• If a stat is cited, it must be specific (e.g. "xG of 1.73", not "a high xG")
• Do not open with the scoreline
• Do not use passive voice in the verdict

Tone

Editorial. Confident. Data-led. Assume the reader watched the game — do not over-explain.

Output Format

Plain prose. No bullet points. No subheadings inside the report itself. Deliver the report ready to paste into a CMS.

Example Trigger

"Match report: Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea, 07/04/2026." — Claude detects this pattern, loads the skill, and delivers a structured report without further prompting.