Ju Ju 5 - 2 superbees (374453104)

Clear skies welcomed the 46953 spectators who had made their way to Domingo Samudio Stadium. Cédric Monville was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Jopie Laurensse and Leandro Bispo. Ju Ju tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. The following players had been chosen: Georgitzikis - Garnelo, Frances, Pryakhin - Hopkins, Hendon, Kelly, Leystra, Wyss - Illesca, Turza.

A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for superbees. The following players took the field: Qyqalla - Conraads, Cicogna, Špecián - Prunier, Guinness, Velzunza, De Capite, Wright - Hansson, Pelli.

superbees used their ability to concentrate their attacks in the middle of the pitch, rather than on the wings. M. Prunier had a good opportunity to give superbees the lead as he charged down the right and struck the ball towards the top corner, but the home team's goalkeeper made the save. With 24 minutes played, the home side managed to get a 1 - 0 lead as S. Hopkins flipped the ball in after a cross from the right. An equalising goal seemed certain after 28 minutes when A. Velzunza attacked down the left wing, but L. Georgitzikis just managed to make a save to keep the ball out of the net. superbees's S. Qyqalla had to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines, after twisting his ankle with 29 minutes having been played. J. Barnes was the replacement. An accurate cross from S. Hopkins of Ju Ju was met with a wonderful glancing header from A. Turza, hitting the inside base of the post before nestling into the back of the net for 2 - 0. Ju Ju managed to extend their lead to 3 - 0 when J. Wyss cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. S. Hopkins of Ju Ju was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. superbees players heard their coach's words ringing in their ears and steered their wing attacks to the middle instead. A bit later, superbees's A. Velzunza easily reduced the lead to 3 - 1 after a misunderstanding in the home side's central defence. After 39 minutes, T. Pelli sent the corner kick right to W. Wright who headed it sharply past the keeper. 3 - 2! 3 - 2 was the score after the first half. Ju Ju had most of the ball, with 57 percent of possession.

The Ju Ju players could smell victory in the air. O. Leystra wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for B. Connery after 50 minutes. 58 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as D. Kelly broke through, making the score 4 - 2 for Ju Ju. Ju Ju solidified their lead at the 62 minute mark, as J. Wyss dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 5 - 2. Confident in their lead, Ju Ju's players relaxed and focused more on defending the lead than increasing it. W. Wright of superbees received a yellow card after 71 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. superbees's C. De Capite was shown a yellow card after 73 minutes for slicing down an opponent. Possession in this half belonged to Ju Ju, who controlled the ball 57 percent of the time.

J. Wyss performed admirably for Ju Ju. M. Pryakhin on the other hand, had a terrible day. superbees's top performer was clearly P. Hansson. On the other hand, J. Barnes's play was disheartening. The match ends 5 - 2.