United 9 - 0 Spassfussballer (369242357)

The 22485 spectators at Locos Superdome were in for an afternoon of sunshine. Denis Rauhut was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Dominik Grafing and Vincent van Dale. United started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Corpo - Stenak, Jokela, Cecchi - Pondi, Alcázar Yunta, Bartero, Ricquebourg, Bilbao La Vieja - Mastroianni, Štercl.

Spassfussballer tactics involved an interesting 4-4-2 combination. The following players took the field: Kraus - Weidenhaupt, Chéreau, Ulrich, Caironi - Wurmser, Eichelberger, Brinkkemper, Ionescu - Suppiger, Pogeez.

United were mostly trying to use their skill at attacking on the flanks. After 11 minutes, P. Mastroianni sent the corner kick right to W. Bilbao La Vieja who headed it sharply past the keeper. 1 - 0! B. Cecchi increased the lead for United to 2 - 0, getting a head onto a hooked ball from the right. The ball looked to have taken a deflection on the way in, but he's claiming it! Things were deteriorating for the away team as United scored another to make it 3 - 0 after a left side attack resulted in a goal for J. Ricquebourg after 25 minutes. Given a free kick in a difficult position after 27 minutes, United tried a variation that they had practised in training. The kick was sent into the area just in front of the keeper. However, the defence were on their toes and allowed no space for a finish. After 28 minutes, United 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 V. Bartero, who had plenty of space to place a well aimed shot - 4 - 0. The players of United now seemed to think the job was done and acted more defensively, just waiting for the ref to blow the final whistle. United managed to extend their lead to 5 - 0 when B. Cecchi cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. Halftime score was 5 - 0. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by United, with 72 percent of the ball.

J. Ricquebourg unleashed a swerving effort from the right that the visitors' keeper did well to tip wide. Usually a powerful player on the field, M. Alcázar Yunta looked kind of pale and tired under the hot sun. 73 minutes into the game, B. Cecchi had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came R. Josuran. United put themselves up 6 - 0 when V. Bartero broke through on the right, leaving the entire defence trailing in his wake. Things were going to get worse for the visitors. J. Ricquebourg squirmed through their central defence after 81 minutes, increasing the lead to 7 - 0. The sun seemed to put F. Ulrich in a great mood, and he showed off his technical skills all match long. United's C. Štercl increased the lead to 8 - 0, after he saw his shot go between the legs of the advancing goalkeeper following some good play down the right wing after 83 minutes. After 84 minutes, United's P. Mastroianni found the back of the goal with a beautiful free kick. 9 - 0. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave F. Eichelberger from Spassfussballer a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 85 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! Due to a severely mistimed tackle, W. Bilbao La Vieja of United spent some time on the grass writhing in agony before he could get up and continue the game. United had most of the ball, with 67 percent of possession.

Most important United player was T. Pondi. P. Mastroianni was a disappointment, however. S. Brinkkemper performed admirably for Spassfussballer. J. Chéreau on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 9 - 0.