Mummenschanz 2 - 1 L-TOWN (384589609)

It had rained all day, but 7646 hardy fans still made it out to Onkelz Inn. Juho Lanki was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Nikola Golem and Flyn Vandeputte. Mummenschanz tactics involved an interesting 4-5-1 combination. The following players took the field: Tabak - Philippen, Preuss, Schug, Wettstädt - Moreira, Rojas, Kuzgun, Ziegenhagen, Schinner - Flaczyński.

L-TOWN started off with a 3-4-2 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Beran-Lyde - Koning, Chelli, Ratti - Di Florio, Teuler, Shulginov, Yáñez - Kleinert, Rutkai.

S. Schinner really should have scored when he was chosen by fate to confront a wide open goal following a great play by M. Rojas after a corner. A. Ziegenhagen had a hard time on the waterlogged pitch - his trademark technique was nowhere in sight today. After 34 minutes, there was a bit of a mixup on the field as L-TOWN found themselves out of position and their organisation level dropped to passable. The terraces were silenced after 36 minutes when L-TOWN's A. Shulginov put the guests ahead 0 - 1, following an attack on the right. F. Moreira slipped and slithered in the wet grass. His usual rapid runs were nowhere to be seen today. With 43 minutes played, after a good run down the left, C. Philippen went down looking for a penalty after a challenge from the visitors' right fullback, but the referee waved play on, and later warned him for diving. After 44 minutes L-TOWN's N. Koning contracted a slight foot injury, but didn't want to leave the game. Halftime score was 0 - 1. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Mummenschanz, with 54 percent of the ball.

A review of the gameplan helped L-TOWN get back to a solid organisation when the referee blew his whistle again. The crowd was on its feet 69 minutes into the match, as Mummenschanz's B. Kuzgun found himself unmarked in front of the goal after a dash up the left side. He calmly put away the 1 - 1 equaliser. As the 70 minute mark approached, the L-TOWN coach decided it was time for a substitution. E. Di Florio reluctantly made way for N. Ericsson on the pitch. 70 minutes into the game, L-TOWN seemed a little tentative in their play as their organization fell to weak. The home side put themselves ahead 2 - 1 after 73 minutes courtesy of a breakthrough from F. Moreira, who scored with a stunning volley following a cross from the right wing. The bench was restless, and with 75 minutes passed L-TOWN's coach gave T. Jagsch the opportunity the player had been hoping for. D. Ratti reluctantly left the field. With 77 minutes played, the visitors could have drawn level after T. Rutkai came through the middle, but his kick went wide. Although the whole team were struggling to impress, L-TOWN's G. Teuler was singled out as being the problem as he was called off the pitch after 80 minutes. M. Katsanikas was given a chance to change things around. Mummenschanz claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 56 percent.

Mummenschanz's best player was B. Kuzgun. N. Wettstädt turned in a dismal performance, however. L-TOWN's top performer was clearly L. Kleinert. On the other hand, I. Beran-Lyde's play was disheartening. The match ends 2 - 1.