F.C.Springfield 3 - 3 Floydinjo (367322119)

The weather was pretty good, and a crowd of 40062 had shown up at F.C.Springfield Arena for the match. Fans of both teams had been eagerly awaiting this Zagreb derby and were doing their best to outshout their opponents. A 5-3-2 alignment was the formation of choice for F.C.Springfield. The following players took the field: Puchner - Miljanić, Picchianti, Nawrocki, Vorgić, Delavia - Salhi, Selimović, Melisofagos - Kunalić, Makaš.

Floydinjo decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. The following players had been chosen: Piel - Amann, Ereš, Jurcan - Vrhovac, Gogolja, Kurjak, Čavić, Smolarczyk - Gobin, Pantalon.

F.C.Springfield were relying on their ability to counter-attack. After 7 minutes Floydinjo's M. Pantalon had to be carried off on a stretcher in agony. N. Babaja came in to replace him. Floydinjo's N. Babaja was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 20 minutes. 29 minutes into the match, the visiting Floydinjo made the score 0 - 1 after D. Gogolja executed a perfect free kick. Floydinjo increased the lead to 0 - 2 as D. Gogolja scored from the penalty spot, putting the ball in near the top left corner. The home crowd were delighted when D. Selimović scored with a header after an attack from the right, making the score 1 - 2. But did he use his hand? That'll be one for the pundits to talk about after the game, that's for sure! Halftime score was 1 - 2. Possession in this half belonged to Floydinjo, who controlled the ball 55 percent of the time.

The crowd was on its feet 49 minutes into the match, as F.C.Springfield's D. Selimović found himself unmarked in front of the goal after a dash up the left side. He calmly put away the 2 - 2 equaliser. S. Makaš finished off the counterattack of F.C.Springfield from the left rather easily, making the score 3 - 2. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave Ð. Miljanić from F.C.Springfield a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 63 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! Floydinjo's J. Amann was shown a yellow card after 64 minutes for slicing down an opponent. The home crowd was dismayed when the referee called a penalty for Floydinjo after 69 minutes. D. Gogolja calmly took the shot and scored. The game was level at 3 - 3. At that, D. Gogolja was noted down for a hat trick! The referee showed Floydinjo's N. Vrhovac the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Floydinjo had most of the ball, with 58 percent of possession.

Ð. Miljanić performed admirably for F.C.Springfield. A. Puchner was a disappointment, however. Floydinjo's best player was T. Gobin. J. Ereš on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 3 - 3.