Hareham Villa 6 - 0 Colington

Key Events:

• 9' Yellow card to Colington an unnamed player
• 30' Hareham Villa Ross Geddes scores, assisted by Bangaly Tuo
• 32' Hareham Villa Bangaly Tuo scores, assisted by Adrian Tellez
• 47' Hareham Villa Bangaly Tuo scores, assisted by Ruben Navarro
• 50' Hareham Villa Marcel Vidal scores, assisted by Guy Mills
• 55' Hareham Villa Bangaly Tuo scores, assisted by Marcel Vidal
• 56' Yellow card to Hareham Villa Ibrahima Wade
• 70' Hareham Villa Barrie Shaw scores, assisted by Marcel Vidal
• 74' Yellow card to Hareham Villa Marcel Vidal

The first goal arrived in the 30th minute when Ross Geddes found the net, assisted by Bangaly Tuo, who was instrumental throughout the game. Villa’s attacking prowess was further demonstrated with Bangaly Tuo scoring twice more before halftime—once assisted by Adrian Tellez and again by Ruben Navarro—highlighting his role as the game’s standout performer. The second half saw Villa extend their lead with Marcel Vidal adding a goal in the 50th minute, assisted by Guy Mills, and Bangaly Tuo completing his hat-trick in the 55th minute, courtesy of Marcel Vidal. The hosts continued to press, with Barrie Shaw adding a sixth in the 70th minute, assisted by Marcel Vidal, who also received a yellow card late in the game. Villa’s disciplined approach was marred slightly by a second yellow for Vidal in the 74th minute, but the damage was done.

Tactically, Villa’s approach was pragmatic: they took fewer shots overall but maximized their chances, reflected in their 10 shots on target and an xG of 2.95, nearly triple Colington’s 0.51. Colington’s possession dominance (58%) did not translate into goal-scoring opportunities, as their shots were limited and largely speculative, with only two on target. Villa’s defensive work, combined with their precision in front of goal, underlined the importance of converting chances rather than merely controlling the ball. The game was a textbook example of how efficiency in attack can outweigh possession and passing accuracy, which favored Colington but failed to produce goals.

No Colington players reached the 7.0+ rating threshold, reflecting their struggles in attack and limited influence on the game.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Hareham Villa 42% - Colington 58% Shots (On Target): Hareham Villa 14 (10) - Colington 2 (2) Corners: Hareham Villa 8 - Colington 3 Fouls: Hareham Villa 13 - Colington 9 Yellow Cards: Hareham Villa 2 - Colington 1 Red Cards: Hareham Villa 0 - Colington 0 Yellow Cards: 2-1 Dribbles: Hareham Villa 10 - Colington 17 Pass Accuracy: Hareham Villa 74% - Colington 85% Tackles: Hareham Villa 14 - Colington 6

The statistics reinforce the narrative: Villa’s efficiency in front of goal was the decisive factor, despite Colington’s superior passing and possession. The visitors’ inability to convert their possession into meaningful chances was their undoing, and Villa’s ruthless finishing made the scoreline a fair reflection of the game’s flow.