FCQ 2000 2 - 1 fc juve (393226701)

804 spectators had come to Is Arenas arena this cloudy day. Björn Baron was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Jonas Buikstra and Röbi Javet. FCQ 2000 tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. The following players took the field: Nicoletta - Bongiolatti, Bottero, Eschilo - Montecchiani, Califano, Rocca, Camarda, Annoni - Mättölä, Bizzozero.

A 4-5-1 alignment was the formation of choice for fc juve. Starters: Migliore - Vallesi, Nolte, De Juliis, Isusorbe - Toft, Tamelli, Bandi, Bennardo, Topholm - Cielaviņš.

Counter-attacking seemed to be the preferred strategy of fc juve. 7 minutes in, fc juve's M. Nolte received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. fc juve's counterattacks were lethal to the opposing defence, allowing A. Cielaviņš to score easily from the right flank for 0 - 1. L. Vallesi of fc juve received a yellow card after 33 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. After 37 minutes, FCQ 2000 sent a free kick in high over the penalty box. In what looked like a well-rehearsed move, the ball was headed backwards and reached G. Eschilo, who had plenty of space to place a well aimed shot - 1 - 1. C. Thomas was called on to replace fc juve's M. Nolte after 41 minutes following a nasty collision. The teams went for the halftime break at 1 - 1. Possession in this half belonged to FCQ 2000, who controlled the ball 72 percent of the time.

G. Eschilo caught everyone off guard with a great opening pass - but unfortunately M. Annoni was as surprised by the move as anybody else, and managed to miss the extraordinary opportunity. 58 minutes into the match, the referee signalled for a fc juve substitution. C. Cusumano came on for G. Bennardo. The fc juve captaincy was handed to C. Thomas. After 65 minutes, the fc juve coach wanted to see a new face on the pitch, waving V. Bandi off the field. P. Tocco took his place. With 78 minutes gone, FCQ 2000 had a free kick in a decent position. Despite this being a great chance for a shot, they tried a cheeky move intended to bypass the defence. However, J. Mättölä did not manage to connect with it cleanly and the ball went out. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave A. Bizzozero from FCQ 2000 a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 79 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! FCQ 2000 could have put themselves ahead after 80 minutes but J. Mättölä missed a volley shot on a ball coming in from the right. With the clock showing 81 minutes played, a great pass from the defensive line of fc juve resulted in a counterattack that was smoothly brought under control by C. Cusumano in the centre of the opposition's penalty area, but his finish went high. 82 minutes had elapsed when a great chance for FCQ 2000 to take the lead after a good cross from the right found A. Bizzozero alone with the keeper, but he chipped it to the wrong side of the post. The home side put themselves ahead 2 - 1 after 83 minutes courtesy of a breakthrough from F. Montecchiani, who scored with a stunning volley following a cross from the right wing. M. Annoni almost put FCQ 2000 ahead another goal when he curled a free kick over the defensive wall and almost into the net, but the visitors' keeper got there just in time to knock it wide. FCQ 2000's J. Mättölä was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 85 minutes. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by FCQ 2000, with 69 percent of the ball.

J. Mättölä performed admirably for FCQ 2000. On the other hand, G. Rocca's play was disheartening. fc juve's best player was C. Cusumano. L. De Juliis was a disappointment, however. The match ends 2 - 1.