SLB 1 - 2 schilte-siebni (378588373)

Due to an all-day shower, 4952 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at Estádio da Luz. Przemysław Luczak was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Douglas Iredell and Gert Kaalep. A 4-5-1 alignment was the formation of choice for SLB. The following players took the field: Fernandes - Pattillo, de Deus, Josefsson, Ilyés - Buzilo, Magalhães, Coroado, Altmannshofer, Rashid - Heyll.

schilte-siebni had chosen a strategic 4-5-1 formation. Lineup: Capriolo - Voorn, Biedermann, Verganti, Montoya - Avalos, Mattis, Parrino, Thorne, Senković - Frey.

SLB fans held their breath as J. Magalhães scampered down the left side. He successfully avoided all challenges and cracked home the shot for 1 - 0! After 36 minutes, there was a bit of a mixup on the field as SLB found themselves out of position and their organisation level dropped to passable. K. Thorne made a good effort at breaking through on the right, but the home team's left defence cleared the ball to a corner. A lot of people in the terraces claimed the penalty resulting in schilte-siebni's M. Parrino equaliser for 1 - 1 was a mistake by the referee. He did, however, have a very good view of the situation from his position. It was 1 - 1 at the break. schilte-siebni had most of the ball, with 58 percent of possession.

Despite his frustration resulting in the smashing of a few teacups, the coach of SLB was able to get his message across, and raised SLB's organisation to solid. 46 minutes into the match, the SLB manager wanted to try a new tactic, and the players loyally obliged. The coach of SLB wanted to try to change things around after 46 minutes, and gave new tactical instructions. With the match clock at 46 minutes, SLB modified their style of play a little bit. The boggy pitch disrupted the game, especially for technical players like M. Parrino. A. Avalos was having a great game - if anything the pouring rain seemed to be spurring him on! 74 minutes in, SLB appeared unsure on how to play and their organisation was only inadequate. After 76 minutes, the schilte-siebni coach wanted to see a new face on the pitch, waving Y. Mattis off the field. P. Kastrup took his place. 80 minutes into the match, the referee signalled for a schilte-siebni substitution. R. Billotet came on for T. Biedermann. A. Frey was the new captain of schilte-siebni - handed the armband by the departing player. As the 84 minute mark approached, the schilte-siebni coach decided it was time for a substitution. K. Thorne reluctantly made way for E. Minnema on the pitch. schilte-siebni's E. Minnema placed the ball right at his teammate's feet after a corner, but R. Billotet couldn't finish. schilte-siebni's C. Verganti managed to lose the defenders as he advanced down the right wing and scored, putting the visitors ahead after 86 minutes. 1 - 2. After the ball was lifted in from the left, P. Kastrup was on his own in the home side's penalty area and should have scored after 88 minutes, but missed, probably due to lack of concentration. SLB will have to do without R. de Deus for a time, due to a bad foot injury at the 89 minute mark. He was substituted by M. Marques. schilte-siebni claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 74 percent.

Most important SLB player was L. Pattillo. M. Marques turned in a dismal performance, however. schilte-siebni's top performer was clearly E. Minnema. However, R. Capriolo made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 1 - 2.