Atriebeeji 8 - 0 Giusepe (366406909)

The 37289 spectators at MustDie-Halle were in for an afternoon of sunshine. Nino Jseli was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Paul Karner and Roy Duke. Atriebeeji decided to use a 5-3-2 set up. Starters: Ghedini - Dzenis, Vēveris, Udalov, Pankavets, Gradov - van der Zijde, Maestri, Hanada - Zviedris, Kirkegaard.

Giusepe tactics involved an interesting 4-4-2 combination. Lineup: Druvietis - Prygov, Jēriņš, Piatrouski, Rudaks - Meļķe, Kaņepītis, Kadiķis-Skadiņš, Bukarts - Meiers, Taubergs.

It was a hot and sunny day, and several players seemed worn out. Maybe this was why J. Vēveris found an unusual amount of space for his snappy footwork. After 17 minutes of play, J. van der Zijde gave the home team a 1 - 0 lead after an attack coming in from the right. Giusepe had to manage with a reduced squad after 30 minutes, as L. Kaņepītis got sent off for a needless foul away from the game's action. 35 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as A. Maestri broke through, making the score 2 - 0 for Atriebeeji. By now, the players in Atriebeeji felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. Atriebeeji managed to extend their lead to 3 - 0 when V. Zviedris cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. Things were deteriorating for the away team as Atriebeeji scored another to make it 4 - 0 after a left side attack resulted in a goal for F. Gradov after 38 minutes. Giusepe's K. Druvietis left the field after 41 minutes because of a nasty blow to the shin. His replacement was R. Skaidiņš. 4 - 0 was the score after the first half. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Atriebeeji, with 85 percent of the ball.

Cheers filled the stadium as D. Hanada broke through the visitors' central defence to put away the ball to increase the lead to 5 - 0 to Atriebeeji. Atriebeeji solidified their lead at the 61 minute mark, as D. Hanada dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 6 - 0. As usual, A. Pankavets tried to use his strength and hard work for the benefit of the team, but the heat hit him hard and he couldn't keep pace at all. A magnificent combination in the middle resulted in Atriebeeji's D. Hanada increasing the lead to 7 - 0. By then D. Hanada had scored three goals - a hat trick! With 82 minutes played, Atriebeeji put themselves up 8 - 0 when the visiting defenders lost the ball to D. Hanada, who came up from the left and proceeded to coolly round the keeper and knock the ball home. Atriebeeji enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 85 percent of possession.

The most dominating Atriebeeji player was without a doubt A. Pankavets. V. Zviedris was a disappointment, however. Giusepe's best player was R. Meiers. U. Jēriņš turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 8 - 0.