Rocchese 4 - 2 balokko (366298239)

Clouds darkened the skies at Il cerchio degli dei as 16501 spectators turned up for the match. Johan Nissbom was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Bernard Bevilacqua and Cédric Henin. Rocchese tactics involved an interesting 3-4-3 combination. Starters: Romito - Collaço, Henault, Devizzi - Urpunen, Zanca, Baicu, Amora - Fatturo, Pantić, Notarangelo.

balokko started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Syahrial - Kahrer, Valiani, Magnani - Gvozdevas, Faarkrog, Fadda, Blomme, Feuermann - Casolato, Nubert.

They were singing the praises of C. Collaço 2 minutes into the match after his speculative chip from the middle of the penalty box found its way over the visitors' keeper to make the score 1 - 0 to Rocchese. balokko's L. Fadda was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 32 minutes. With 33 minutes played, M. Urpunen could have brought this one home for Rocchese as he charged up on the left, but his hooked ball went just a bit too high. After 36 minutes, a couple of quick and successful challenges followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area by P. Pantić might have resulted in another goal for Rocchese. However, F. Syahrial made a spectacular save. With 38 minutes played, balokko's well-worked indirect free kick caused havoc in the penalty area, and when the ball eventually fell to J. Nubert he gleefully slotted the ball home to make it 1 - 1. J. Amora gave Rocchese the lead with a beautiful free kick after 40 minutes. 2 - 1! 2 - 1 was the halftime score. Rocchese enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 57 percent of possession.

M. Urpunen left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 46 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. D. Arends was the replacement. Rocchese were given a gift! The ref dubiously awarded them a penalty 68 minutes into the match, which was neatly put away by J. Amora. 3 - 1 for the home side. In the lead, Rocchese adjusted their style of play with 68 minutes gone. By now, the players in Rocchese felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. Ater 71 minutes S. Kahrer seized on an opportunistic attack from the right, and scored for balokko making it 3 - 2. The referee showed balokko's L. Magnani the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Cheers filled the stadium as J. Amora broke through the visitors' central defence to put away the ball to increase the lead to 4 - 2 to Rocchese. By then J. Amora had scored three goals - a hat trick! Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Rocchese, with 58 percent of the ball.

P. Notarangelo performed admirably for Rocchese. D. Arends on the other hand, had a terrible day. balokko's top performer was clearly J. Nubert. M. Valiani turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 4 - 2.