Football 3 - 1 Rudelbildung (362556282)

Clear skies welcomed the 2288 spectators who had made their way to la fossa dei leoni. Sascha Degenhardt was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Giovanni Ancarani and Markus Hoefen. Football had chosen a strategic 3-4-3 formation. They fielded: Pulido - Sadlo, Prins, Pezzoli - Bousquet, Västilä, Haldern, Villegas - Pleşu, Ferreira, Amdurski.

A 4-5-1 alignment was the formation of choice for Rudelbildung. The following players took the field: Massen - Kun, Leonardi, Uelzen, 彤 (Tong) - Razvadouski, Wahlborg, Tyll, Köngäs, Saranovich - Pimentel.

Today, Rudelbildung's strategy involved concentrating on the flanks for their attacks. After 9 minutes of play, C. Villegas gave the home team a 1 - 0 lead after an attack coming in from the right. V. Ferreira had a fantastic opportunity to put Football up another goal 12 minutes into the match, but he fired just over the crossbar. After 31 minutes, a couple of quick and successful challenges followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area by I. Pleşu might have resulted in another goal for Football. However, B. Massen made a spectacular save. With 34 minutes played, I. Pleşu could have brought this one home for Football as he charged up on the left, but his hooked ball went just a bit too high. Attacking on the wings was the choice for Rudelbildung, and they were successfully passing the ball from the middle to the wings to attack. Halftime score was 1 - 0. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Football, with 52 percent of the ball.

M. Västilä was the first to reach the corner kick, but his header was blocked by the keeper. However, Football's S. Prins managed to get hold of the rebound and tucked the ball into the empty net. 2 - 0 The home team's fans were not happy with the visitors' R. Tyll's great free kick that resulted in Rudelbildung reducing the score to 2 - 1. There was concern in the stands when, at the 59 minute mark, Football's M. Västilä hit the ground hard, but he refused the attention of the trainer and rejoined his teammates on the pitch. After 60 minutes, Football 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 I. Pleşu, who had plenty of space to place a well aimed shot - 3 - 1. Football will have to do without L. Bousquet for a time, due to a bad foot injury at the 71 minute mark. He was substituted by D. De Sousa. A great save by keeper B. Massen after 78 minutes kept the visitors in the game after B. Amdurski struck from the left with a real cannonball. G. Pezzoli could have put Football up one more, but he fired into the side netting after breaking free on the left after 79 minutes. Football's V. Ferreira saw his fine effort strike the top of the bar following some good work up the middle by his teammates after 82 minutes. Football had most of the ball, with 56 percent of possession.

D. De Sousa performed admirably for Football. Ó. Pulido turned in a dismal performance, however. Rudelbildung's best player was U. Pimentel. However, R. Tyll made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 3 - 1.