The report
Key Events:
- 1' Yellow card to Leigh Athletic Pedro Chagas
- 4' Bulles Hotspur Mario Sever scores
- 8' Yellow card to Leigh Athletic John Powell
- 9' Bulles Hotspur Niels Mortensen scores
- 31' Bulles Hotspur Xinping Boon scores, assisted by Mario Sever
- 35' Bulles Hotspur Niels Mortensen scores, assisted by Guillermo Jara
- 53' Bulles Hotspur Niels Mortensen scores
- 60' Bulles Hotspur Ousmane Mbow scores, assisted by Philip Walsh
- 64' Bulles Hotspur Ousmane Mbow scores, assisted by Mario Sever
- 66' Yellow card to Leigh Athletic Michael Brown
- 70' Yellow card to Bulles Hotspur Ousmane Mbow
- 73' Yellow card to Leigh Athletic Michel Lemoine
No players from Leigh Athletic reached the 7.0 rating threshold, reflecting their struggles in both attack and defense.
Bulles Hotspur’s clinical finishing and disciplined approach overwhelmed Leigh Athletic, who struggled to find their rhythm and create scoring opportunities. The hosts' superior xG of 4.59 underscores their dominance, and their ability to convert chances into goals made the difference in this one-sided fixture.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Niels Mortensen*
An unstoppable force in attack, Mortensen's hat-trick was the highlight of the game, combining clinical finishing with intelligent movement.
Mario Sever*
A creative spark, Sever scored once and set up two goals, orchestrating much of the hosts' attacking play.
Ousmane Mbow*
His two goals and consistent work rate earned him a solid rating, providing a constant threat down the flank.
Xinping Boon*
His goal and overall contribution added to the hosts' dominance.
Guillermo Jara*
Assisted Mortensen’s second goal and helped control the midfield.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
A booking nearby, then Mario Sever for Bulles Hotspur. Tension, then arithmetic.
Gazzetta reconstruction from match events — not pitch tracking.
Key Moments
Team Comparison