The report
Key Events:
- 12' Yellow card to Bedburnham Rogerio Machado
- 22' Sawelem Villa Stuart Rogers scores, assisted by Davit Chikhladze
- 30' Sawelem Villa Hiroshi Iizuka scores, assisted by Jose Velazquez
- 37' Yellow card to Sawelem Villa Sunday Ibrahim
- 47' Yellow card to Bedburnham Lindomar Da Silva
- 48' Sawelem Villa Gilberto Soares scores, assisted by Hiroshi Iizuka
- 61' Sawelem Villa Hiroshi Iizuka scores, assisted by Jose Velazquez
- 66' Sawelem Villa Gilberto Soares scores, assisted by Erik Rasmussen
- 80' Yellow card to Bedburnham Xinping Boon
- 85' Sawelem Villa Gilberto Soares scores, assisted by Hans Post
The game’s narrative was largely written in the first half, with Sawelem Villa establishing a commanding lead by the 30th minute. Stuart Rogers opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, capitalizing on a well-placed pass from Davit Chikhladze. Hiroshi Iizuka doubled the advantage shortly after, assisted by Jose Velazquez, who was influential throughout. Bedburnham’s discipline was tested early on with a yellow card to Rogerio Machado at 12', and the visitors’ defensive organization was further compromised when Lindomar Da Silva received a yellow at 47'. Sawelem Villa’s relentless pressure paid off after the break, with Gilberto Soares scoring three goals—at 48', 66', and 85'—each time demonstrating sharp finishing. Hiroshi Iizuka added a second goal for himself at 61', and Jose Velazquez contributed two assists, cementing his role as the creative hub. Bedburnham’s offensive efforts were minimal, with only a single shot on target, and their defensive line was repeatedly breached, as reflected in the 8 saves made by Sawelem Villa’s goalkeeper.
Tactically, Sawelem Villa’s dominance was underpinned by their high possession (57%) and impressive pass accuracy (86%), allowing them to dictate the tempo and create numerous scoring opportunities. Their expected goals (xG) of 3.6 suggest they were slightly overperforming relative to their actual tally, which is typical when a team is finishing clinically. Bedburnham’s xG of 0.26 underscores their inability to threaten the goal, despite having more dribbles (14) than passes completed. The visitors’ discipline issues—three yellow cards—further hampered their efforts, and their defensive lapses were ruthlessly exploited. Sawelem Villa’s attacking trio, especially Soares and Iizuka, demonstrated clinical finishing, turning their chances into goals with precision and composure. Overall, this match was a reminder that in football, control and efficiency often outweigh possession and effort alone.
Match Statistics:
Possession: Sawelem Villa 57% - Bedburnham 43% Shots (On Target): Sawelem Villa 16 (13) - Bedburnham 1 (1) Corners: Sawelem Villa 6 - Bedburnham 3 Fouls: Sawelem Villa 8 - Bedburnham 9 Yellow Cards: Sawelem Villa 1 - Bedburnham 3 Red Cards: Sawelem Villa 0 - Bedburnham 0 Dribbles: Sawelem Villa 7 - Bedburnham 14 Pass Accuracy: Sawelem Villa 86% - Bedburnham 82%
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Gilberto Soares*
A hat-trick display that underlined his clinical finishing and positional intelligence.
Hiroshi Iizuka*
Two goals and an assist, orchestrating attacks with calm and precision.
Jose Velazquez*
Two assists and excellent link-up play, pivotal in the creative build-up.
Davit Chikhladze*
Provided the assist for Rogers’ opener and kept the midfield ticking.
Hans Post*
Supplied the final assist for Soares’ last goal, showing composure in attack.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Davit Chikhladze to Stuart Rogers. The event log names a helper; it does not name a body part.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison