Hortheth 6 - 0 Bebdenish

Key Events:

• 8' Yellow card to Hortheth an unnamed player
• 12' Yellow card to Hortheth an unnamed player
• 18' Hortheth scores
• 18' Yellow card to Bebdenish Bruno Rossi
• 21' Yellow card to Hortheth an unnamed player
• 24' Hortheth scores
• 38' Hortheth scores
• 44' Hortheth scores
• 45' Yellow card to Hortheth Rainer Müller
• 52' Yellow card to Bebdenish Derek Stewart
• 52' Hortheth scores
• 68' Hortheth scores
• 75' Yellow card to Hortheth an unnamed player
• 81' Yellow card to Bebdenish Saliou Sow
• 86' Yellow card to Bebdenish Luca Colombo
• 88' Yellow card to Bebdenish Lindomar Da Silva

In terms of expected goals, the game was a tale of two contrasting worlds. Hortheth registered an xG of 3.75, suggesting they were well on course to score around three or four goals based on chance quality, yet they surpassed that with six actual goals, indicating clinical finishing or perhaps a touch of luck. Bebdenish’s xG of 0.86 underscores their offensive impotence, with only a handful of half-chances that never truly threatened the hosts’ goal. The game was a showcase of Hortheth’s offensive efficiency against Bebdenish’s inability to capitalize on their limited opportunities, which was further reflected in the shot count—16 to 4—and the on-target shots—14 to 3. The hosts’ control of the game was evident, with a possession advantage and a higher pass accuracy, while Bebdenish’s defensive efforts were hampered by frequent fouls and a high number of tackles lost.

Despite the lopsided score, the match was not devoid of discipline issues, with five yellow cards issued to each side. Hortheth’s players were perhaps overly eager, as evidenced by the cards to unnamed players at 8', 12', 21', 45', and 75'. Bebdenish’s discipline was similarly tested, with cards to Derek Stewart at 52', Saliou Sow at 81', Luca Colombo at 86', and Lindomar Da Silva at 88'. The game’s flow was punctuated by these cautions, yet none escalated into red cards, allowing the hosts to maintain their numerical advantage and push for the goals that ultimately sealed the match.

For Bebdenish, no player reached the 7.0 mark, but the effort was evident in their tackles and dribbles, even if the execution fell short.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Hortheth 55% - Bebdenish 45% Shots (On Target): Hortheth 16 (14) - Bebdenish 4 (3) Corners: 6-6 Fouls: 9-13 Yellow Cards: 5-5 Red Cards: 0-0 Dribbles: Hortheth 7 - Bebdenish 12 Pass Accuracy: 84% - 79%

Hortheth’s relentless pressure and clinical finishing ultimately turned a game that could have been a routine win into a showcase of offensive efficiency. Bebdenish’s inability to convert their limited chances and the disciplinary issues hampered their efforts to stay competitive. As the league progresses, the hosts will look to build on this dominant display, while the visitors will need to reflect on their defensive lapses and lack of offensive punch.