charro_102 2 - 1 CTU (367346732)

Due to an all-day shower, 35708 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at EL HELMANTICO. John Ehnby was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Hugo Valente and Zhivko Stoykov. charro_102 started off with a 4-4-2 lineup. Starters: Rundholt - Karlsen, Kolk, Faustini, Follin - Cuadérnigas, Hasret, Messineo, Kooy - Moreno Capitán, Castellsir.

CTU decided to use a 2-5-3 set up. The following players took the field: Tienari - Dideriksen, Orgad - Allesch, Alanís, Koistinen, Blasch, Drignat - Huirravoso, Ramos Brugarolas, Monfort.

The wings were the focus of most of charro_102's attacks today. With 5 minutes played H. Kooy almost gave the home side the lead with an unexpected free kick set up, but the visitors' P. Tienari was onto it, grabbing the would be breakthrough ball. 0 - 0 was the halftime score. charro_102 enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 59 percent of possession.

After 78 minutes CTU's D. Dideriksen limped slightly after a late challenge, but he was able to continue. It was a bad day for the usually speedy S. Ramos Brugarolas. The mud seemed to slow him down. Having been awarded a free kick in an awkward position after 87 minutes, charro_102 did not go for a shot but instead fired the ball hard into the 6 yard box. After a brief tussle with his marker, D. Follin was able to power the ball past the keeper to make the score 1 - 0. P. Faustini really should have scored when he was chosen by fate to confront a wide open goal following a great play by G. Messineo after a corner. The coach of charro_102 was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 89 minutes, P. Chaimongkol came on for F. Kolk. M. Hasret left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 89 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. L. Herrich was the replacement. The charro_102 players could smell victory in the air. P. Faustini wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for F. Nünlist after 89 minutes. charro_102 had a good opportunity to attack in the middle, but remembered their instructions to focus on wing attacks instead. charro_102 increased the lead as J. Castellsir struck to make the score 2 - 0 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. By now, the players in charro_102 felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. 89 minutes into the match, CTU replied and reduced the lead to 2 - 1. S. Ramos Brugarolas scored on a marvellous cross pass coming in from the left. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by charro_102, with 62 percent of the ball.

M. Cuadérnigas performed admirably for charro_102. L. Herrich on the other hand, had a terrible day. The most dominating CTU player was without a doubt E. Drignat. On the other hand, S. Ramos Brugarolas's play was disheartening. The match ends 2 - 1.