Swand Town 1 - 5 Bellington

Key Events:

• 5' Bellington Rainer Müller scores
• 13' Swand Town Luca Colombo scores
• 24' Yellow card to Bellington an unnamed player
• 26' Yellow card to Bellington an unnamed player
• 30' Bellington Khadim Diakhate scores
• 33' Bellington scores, assisted by Rainer Müller
• 36' Yellow card to Swand Town Luca Colombo
• 43' Yellow card to Bellington an unnamed player
• 60' Bellington Stuart Mitchell scores
• 62' Yellow card to Bellington an unnamed player
• 73' Yellow card to Swand Town Friedrich Unger
• 74' Bellington Rainer Müller scores, assisted by Khadim Diakhate
• 83' Yellow card to Bellington an unnamed player
• 86' Yellow card to Swand Town Luis Pinto

Bellington’s dominance was evident from the outset, with Rainer Müller opening the scoring in the fifth minute, capitalizing on a rare defensive lapse. The visitors’ attacking line kept the pressure on, with Khadim Diakhate adding a second at the 30th minute and Müller assisting again shortly after, sealing a first-half performance that was both ruthless and disciplined. Swand Town’s lone goal from Luca Colombo at the 13th minute was a bright spot, but it was not enough to stem the tide. The second half saw Bellington extend their lead through Stuart Mitchell at the 60th minute and Müller’s second at 74th, with the hosts unable to muster a comeback amid mounting fouls and yellow cards.

Tactically, Bellington’s high shot volume—14 attempts with 12 on target—highlighted their offensive intent, while their expected goals (xG) of 3.24 suggest they were slightly over their statistical performance, reflecting their clinical finishing rather than sheer volume. Swand Town’s 0.64 xG indicates their limited threat, which was reflected in their sparse shot count and the fact that their few attempts rarely tested the visiting goalkeeper. The game’s narrative was written in the visitors’ efficiency and the hosts’ inability to convert their possession into meaningful chances, a disparity that was clear in the final scoreline.

No Swand Town player reached the 7.0 rating threshold, reflecting their struggles to impose themselves offensively or defensively.

Match Statistics:

Possession: Swand Town 54% - Bellington 46% Shots (On Target): Swand Town 3 (2) - Bellington 14 (12) Corners: Swand Town 5 - Bellington 3 Fouls: Swand Town 12 - Bellington 16 Yellow Cards: Swand Town 3 - Bellington 5 Red Cards: 0 - 0 Dribbles: Swand Town 15 - Bellington 9 Pass Accuracy: Swand Town 83% - Bellington 79%

The statistics paint a picture of a game where Bellington’s attacking efficiency and disciplined approach overwhelmed Swand Town’s possession-based strategy. Despite Swand Town’s marginally better pass accuracy and possession, they failed to translate that into meaningful chances, whereas Bellington’s clinical approach turned their limited opportunities into a commanding victory.