Swarnham 2 - 3 Bedon Town

Key Events:

• 15' Swarnham Luis Pinto scores, assisted by Friedrich Unger
• 32' Yellow card to Bedon Town Paul Dupont
• 40' Swarnham Khadim Diakhate scores
• 45' Bedon Town Eric Moreau scores, assisted by Marcel Durand
• 51' Bedon Town Ivan Cvetković scores, assisted by Eric Moreau
• 66' Yellow card to Bedon Town John Bailey
• 77' Yellow card to Bedon Town Marcel Durand
• 87' Bedon Town Ivan Cvetković scores, assisted by Marcel Durand

xG Analysis:

Both sides had similar expected goals, with Bedon Town slightly edging out Swarnham (3.18 vs. 3.12). The actual scoreline, with Bedon Town scoring three goals against Swarnham’s two, reflects a match where finishing and individual brilliance made the difference. The late goals from Ivan Cvetković underscored his importance, with his hat-trick overperforming his expected goals, highlighting his clinical finishing.

No players from Swarnham reached the 7.0+ threshold, but Luis Pinto and Khadim Diakhate were influential in attack. From Bedon Town, Ivan Cvetković (7.6) was outstanding, netting a hat-trick and constantly threatening the Swarnham defense. Eric Moreau (7.3) also impressed with a goal and an assist, playing a pivotal role in their attacking moves. The disciplined performances from the visitors’ midfield and the resilience of their defense were key to their victory.

This match was a compelling display of lower-league football, with Bedon Town’s clinical edge and resilience ultimately securing a hard-fought victory over Swarnham.