barbarian64 1 - 0 STARS (370409905)

Due to an all-day shower, 16863 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at stade des agreus. Noah Schatzjäger was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Martin Tschumi and Arthuro Wals. barbarian64 had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Doeven - Bezier, Casquinha, Takalo, Olofsson - Feberwee, Castiglia, Haslauer, Guerra - Eshuys, Halgas.

A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for STARS. Lineup: Nummela - Abakan, Furão, Cholasta - Peixoto, Jiménez, Würsten, Correa, Probst - Zackert, Serwa.

barbarian64 had a chance to take the lead after B. Feberwee's dazzling drive up the left, but the opportunity fizzled out as his shot went just over the bar after 2 minutes. Making his way up the middle 9 minutes into the match, S. Guerra almost managed to squeeze a goal past the visitors' keeper, but the alert P. Nummela blocked it to keep the score level. The game was characterised by rough play and many physical challenges on the wet field, but J. Eshuys showed great heart and had a good game. barbarian64 were very close to putting themselves one up after 28 minutes as F. Haslauer got through on the left, but failing in concentration, he shot the ball wide. 0 - 0 was the halftime score. barbarian64 had most of the ball, with 56 percent of possession.

barbarian64 took the lead 51 minutes in, as L. Olofsson broke through on the left and put the 1 - 0 shot just beyond the reach of the outstretched keeper. 79 minutes in, barbarian64's F. Haslauer received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. L. Cholasta of STARS was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. With 87 minutes played, M. Würsten of STARS fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. Possession in this half belonged to barbarian64, who controlled the ball 54 percent of the time.

barbarian64's top performer was clearly T. Halgas. On the other hand, L. Olofsson's play was disheartening. STARS's best player was M. Würsten. P. Nummela on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 1 - 0.