Minge Rangers 0 - 6 Selliffiel Athletic

Selliffiel Athletic made the difference in chance quality count, and then some. The visitors’ 3.69 xG was already a substantial return, but six goals meant they finished 2.31 above that estimate: a striking level of conversion, supported by 13 shots on target. Minge Rangers recorded 0.91 xG and two shots on target, so their failure to score was not quite a statistical impossibility, merely a missed opportunity against a side that allowed little room for one. The contrast between 55% possession for the hosts and the visitors’ six goals is the match’s clearest tactical note. Minge Rangers saw more of the ball, while Selliffiel Athletic turned their attacks into a steady supply of shots and goals.

The first goal arrived at 18', and two more before half-time left the hosts with a steep task. Selliffiel Athletic scored again three minutes after the break, then added goals at 80' and 83'. The sequence of scorers and assists gave the visitors several routes to the same outcome: Pedro Barros set up two of Alan Maxwell’s goals, scored twice himself, and finished with a rating of 9.1. Maxwell completed a hat-trick. For Minge Rangers, the possession and pass accuracy figures offer evidence of participation, but not of enough threat to change the match. Six goals conceded is a plain verdict, even when the ball spent more time at the hosts’ feet.

Key Events:

• 1' Yellow card to Selliffiel Athletic Ricky Butler

• 9' Yellow card to Minge Rangers Michael Brown

• 18' Selliffiel Athletic Idrissa Diarra scores, assisted by Pedro Barros

• 35' Yellow card to Minge Rangers Philippe Robert

• 36' Selliffiel Athletic Alan Maxwell scores, assisted by Pedro Barros

• 45' Selliffiel Athletic Alan Maxwell scores, assisted by Pedro Barros

• 48' Selliffiel Athletic Pedro Barros scores

• 56' Yellow card to Selliffiel Athletic Bruno Rossi

• 64' Yellow card to Selliffiel Athletic Idrissa Diarra

• 80' Selliffiel Athletic Alan Maxwell scores, assisted by Bruno Rossi

• 83' Selliffiel Athletic Pedro Barros scores

• No standout performers rated 7.0 or higher recorded for Minge Rangers.