Veto 3 - 3 svannateam (373890273)

38747 punters turned up at Valby Kunst 2.B., and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came. Bogusław Falbierski was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Luis Elia and Flaviu Dinicã. A 4-5-1 alignment was the formation of choice for Veto. The following players had been chosen: Heyde Petersen - Gueba, Moraru, Grancagnolo, Kerzaan - Sund, Willink, Barni, Renac, van Nistelrooij - Marelić.

svannateam tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. Starters: Kňazovický - Rincón, Monteiro, Rossbacher - Barel, de Peuter, Lekunberri, Mortensen, Scholten - Abollo, Autret.

It was an obvious ambition of Veto to use their ability at attacking on the flanks. I. Abollo had a good try after 6 minutes, coming in on a fine move from the left, but the ball went wide. Some quick footwork on the left side of the field 20 minutes into the match left svannateam's T. Scholten completely free to score. 0 - 1 for the visitors. After the ball was lifted in from the left, I. Abollo was on his own in the home side's penalty area and should have scored after 23 minutes, but missed, probably due to lack of concentration. Veto's S. Gueba put his head to a well placed ball, lifted in from the left, and scored to make the score 1 - 1 with 26 minutes showing on the scoreboard clock. The corner kick from M. Marelić was powerfully met by the head of S. Gueba to make the score 2 - 1. svannateam had a chance to level the score as A. Autret suddenly found himself free in the middle of the box with only the keeper to beat, but he misjudged the finish, and only managed to hit the bar. The teams went for the halftime break at 2 - 1. svannateam had most of the ball, with 52 percent of possession.

The visitors didn't give in and, after 60 minutes, S. Lekunberri got through the home side's central line of defence, rolling in the equaliser to make it 2 - 2. The coach of Veto wanted to try to change things around after 60 minutes, and gave new tactical instructions. Veto took the lead 61 minutes into the match after a magnificent free kick by M. Marelić that made the score 3 - 2. Content with how the game was proceeding, the Veto coach let Z. Frużyński replace J. Renac after 63 minutes. The Veto players could smell victory in the air. M. Marelić wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for K. Wensink after 63 minutes. The referee showed Veto's Z. Frużyński the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Due to a severely mistimed tackle, A. Autret of svannateam spent some time on the grass writhing in agony before he could get up and continue the game. Some lightning fast two foot dribbles by A. Autret left S. Gueba way behind after 76 minutes, but the shot was just wide. 77 minutes into the match the visitors levelled the score at 3 - 3 as T. Scholten struck home from a rebound off the crossbar, following a shot from the right. Veto were very close to putting themselves one up after 84 minutes as J. Kerzaan got through on the left, but failing in concentration, he shot the ball wide. Veto claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 52 percent.

Veto's best player was N. Heyde Petersen. On the other hand, A. Sund's play was disheartening. svannateam's top performer was clearly J. Mortensen. M. Rincón on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 3 - 3.