balokko 6 - 3 RedDogs11 (366298245)

16000 punters turned up at Saint Jo S. stadium, and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came. Nicolai Selner was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Sjur Holt and Antim Balaci. A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for balokko. The following players had been chosen: Gustavsson - Kahrer, Brillante, Morker - Gvozdevas, Faarkrog, Fadda, Blomme, Feuermann - Casolato, Nubert.

RedDogs11 had chosen a strategic 4-5-1 formation. The following players took the field: van Bart - Palombo, Simonella, Helmersen, Pürk - Borghi, Pap, Bolt, Lattimer, Minichino - Citelli.

balokko took the lead 5 minutes in, as N. Casolato broke through on the left and put the 1 - 0 shot just beyond the reach of the outstretched keeper. balokko put themselves up 2 - 0 when U. Gvozdevas broke through on the right, leaving the entire defence trailing in his wake. After 40 minutes, RedDogs11 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 Q. Bolt, who had plenty of space to place a well aimed shot - 2 - 1. The referee was not popular with the home supporters after he awarded RedDogs11 a controversial penalty after 43 minutes. F. Citelli made no mistake, levelling the score at 2 - 2. balokko broke through on the left 44 minutes into the game, with N. Casolato firing in from an acute angle to give the home side a 3 - 2 lead. After 44 minutes, RedDogs11's C. van Bart fell awkwardly, but was determined to stay in the match. That's the spirit! It was 3 - 2 at the break. Possession in this half belonged to balokko, who controlled the ball 55 percent of the time.

With 46 minutes played, the RedDogs11 coach decided a substitution may help turn the game around. F. Fichera came on, Q. Bolt had to leave the fray. balokko's U. Gvozdevas had an excellent opportunity after 47 minutes, shooting after receiving a pass from the right hand side, but he missed the goal by miles! The referee showed balokko's N. Casolato the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. There was concern in the stands when, at the 56 minute mark, RedDogs11's B. Lattimer hit the ground hard, but he refused the attention of the trainer and rejoined his teammates on the pitch. After 60 minutes, a well-worked counterattack by balokko on the right presented an easy opportunity in front of the goal that was duly converted by A. Blomme to make it 4 - 2. 68 minutes into the match S. Kahrer put balokko ahead 5 - 2 with a truly marvelous free kick. After this, you could see that the players of balokko were more interested in killing time than scoring more goals. The visitors' right side was dangerous today; F. Borghi made the home team's keeper look foolish as he easily reduced the lead to make it 5 - 3 73 minutes into the match. After 81 minutes, J. Nubert put balokko ahead 6 - 3 when he rose to head in a cross from the right wing. balokko had most of the ball, with 52 percent of possession.

balokko's best player was N. Casolato. L. Gustavsson was a disappointment, however. The most dominating RedDogs11 player was without a doubt F. Citelli. On the other hand, F. Helmersen's play was disheartening. The match ends 6 - 3.