The report
Key Events:
- 8' Heby Cold United Lindomar Da Silva scores, assisted by Brian McLaughlin
- 12' Heby Cold United Brian McLaughlin scores, assisted by Xinping Boon
- 15' Yellow card to Ston-Thall Michael Brown
- 17' Heby Cold United Brian McLaughlin scores, assisted by Xinping Boon
- 25' Yellow card to Ston-Thall Phillip Lewis
- 42' Yellow card to Ston-Thall Pedro Chagas
- 45' Yellow card to Heby Cold United Vittorio Bruno
- 55' Ston-Thall Allan Carroll scores, assisted by Seungwoo Jeong
- 57' Heby Cold United Brian McLaughlin scores, assisted by Luca Colombo
- 62' Yellow card to Heby Cold United Jeroen van Dijk
- 66' Heby Cold United Xinping Boon scores
- 77' Heby Cold United Jeroen van Dijk scores, assisted by Lindomar Da Silva
- 83' Yellow card to Heby Cold United Lindomar Da Silva
xG Analysis:
The match's expected goals tell a clear story: Heby Cold United generated an xG of 3.16, indicating they created quality chances that they converted into six goals, overperforming their expected tally. Meanwhile, Ston-Thall's modest xG of 0.64 reflects their limited attacking threat, managing only a single goal from their few opportunities. The home side's high shot accuracy—12 on target from 13 attempts—highlighted their clinical finishing, whereas the visitors struggled to test the goalkeeper, with only two shots on target. Tactical discipline and efficient finishing allowed Heby Cold United to capitalize on their chances, while Ston-Thall's defensive lapses and lack of attacking precision were exposed.
No other players from Ston-Thall reached the 7.0+ rating threshold.
The statistics underscore Heby Cold United's dominance in shot creation and accuracy, complemented by their higher number of tackles and slightly lower possession, indicating a balanced but assertive approach. The disciplined yet aggressive play from both sides was reflected in the yellow card count, but the home side's clinical finishing ultimately sealed a convincing win.
The ratings desk
Standout performances
Brian McLaughlin*
Delivered a hat-trick and an assist, orchestrating much of the home side's attacking play.
Xinping Boon*
Provided two assists and scored a goal, contributing significantly to the victory.
Lindomar Da Silva*
Scored early and assisted in the build-up, maintaining a consistent presence.
Match Centre
Shot Breakdown
Brian McLaughlin to Lindomar Da Silva. 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