The report
Key Events:
- 12' Yellow card to Burchdalt Jose Velez
- 17' Yellow card to Bentershinst Hiroshi Tanaka
- 25' Yellow card to Burchdalt Victor Cisneros
- 54' Yellow card to Burchdalt Hugo Lopez
- 55' Yellow card to Burchdalt Joseph Ross
- 61' Burchdalt Jose Velez scores, assisted by Ivan Perez
- 71' Burchdalt Rick Teunissen scores, assisted by Alan Smith
- 75' Burchdalt Alan Smith scores
- 79' Burchdalt Rick Teunissen scores
- 81' Yellow card to Bentershinst William Nelson
- 90' Yellow card to Burchdalt Alan Smith
Burchdalt’s dominance was evident in the shot count and xG figures, with the home side registering 15 shots—13 on target—and an xG of 3.49, nearly matching their actual goal tally. Conversely, Bentershinst’s efforts amounted to a single shot, with an almost negligible xG of 0.01, highlighting their inability to threaten the goal. The visitors’ passing accuracy was marginally better at 85%, but their high number of dribbles—19—did little to translate into scoring opportunities. The game was punctuated by a flurry of yellow cards, five for Burchdalt and two for Bentershinst, reflecting a fiercely contested but ultimately one-sided affair.
The match was effectively decided by the 61st minute when Jose Velez scored from a pass by Ivan Perez, opening the floodgates. Rick Teunissen then doubled the lead at 71', assisted by Alan Smith, who soon added his own goal at 75'. The scoring was completed by Teunissen again at 79', sealing a comprehensive victory. Despite the scoreline, Burchdalt’s defensive resilience was tested with 14 saves, but their overall control of the game was evident. Bentershinst’s inability to capitalize on their possession and corners ultimately proved their undoing, as they failed to register a shot on target.
No Bentershinst player reached a 7.0 rating, reflecting their struggles to impose themselves offensively or defensively.
The game was a textbook example of how efficiency and discipline can outshine possession and attempts. Burchdalt’s ability to convert their chances, combined with their defensive resilience, secured a victory that might have been even more emphatic had they been more ruthless in front of goal. Bentershinst, meanwhile, will need to reassess their attacking options and perhaps focus on converting their territorial advantage into tangible scoring opportunities.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Rick Teunissen*
A relentless presence up front, scoring twice and constantly threatening the goal.
Alan Smith*
Contributed a goal and an assist, showing versatility and composure.
Jose Velez*
Opened the scoring with a well-timed finish, also earning a yellow card early.
Ivan Perez*
Provided the assist for Velez’s goal, orchestrating play from midfield.
Victor Cisneros*
Despite a yellow card, kept the midfield organized and disciplined.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
A booking nearby, then Jose Velez for Burchdalt. Tension, then arithmetic.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison

