Hakirya 3 - 2 super (365500306)

Overcast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 47310 at Hagivha today. Heiner Hieronymus was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Filippo Wanke and Adrián Reyerta. Hakirya decided to use a 4-5-1 set up. Lineup: Raganato - Bregantin, van Peppen, Yurttagül, Isomursu - Bak, Fasoulakis, Rauss, Guikema, Zanderink - Raymer.

super had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players took the field: Kilpeläinen - Nauer, Gnad, Biazzo, Kočíř - Erdahl, Josa, Ziereisen, Meul - Lilli, Lyn.

The wings were the focus of most of Hakirya's attacks today. super were relying on their ability to counter-attack. D. Yurttagül seemed highly inexperienced when, after 4 minutes, he was caught dilly-dallying with the ball and allowed S. Lyn to intercept and strike home the goal for super to make the score 0 - 1. V. Rauss's lack of experience almost gave super a goal after 34 minutes, but the shot went right into the keeper's arms. With 42 minutes played, after a good run down the left, S. Zanderink 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. super played a good counterattacking move down the left 43 minutes into the match, with M. Gnad finishing well for 0 - 2. It was 0 - 2 at the break. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Hakirya, with 69 percent of the ball.

60 minutes into the match, Hakirya's V. Rauss collected a ball sent down the right and put it in the back of the net, narrowing the score to 1 - 2. The referee showed Hakirya's S. Zanderink the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Hakirya were awarded a penalty with 72 minutes played, and M. Bregantin made no mistake as he effortlessly slotted the equaliser home. 2 - 2. Hakirya broke through on the left 77 minutes into the game, with V. Fasoulakis firing in from an acute angle to give the home side a 3 - 2 lead. Possession in this half belonged to Hakirya, who controlled the ball 68 percent of the time.

The most dominating Hakirya player was without a doubt G. Raymer. D. Yurttagül on the other hand, had a terrible day. Most important super player was V. Biazzo. J. Kilpeläinen turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 3 - 2.