Demolition 7 - 1 oekels (379344929)

2746 fans braved the pouring rain at Pride Park. Walter Leder was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Stanisław Madaj and Bo Bisp. Demolition decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Lineup: Thomas - Chovanec, Meredith, Farrelly - Erskine, Douglas, Mustard, Baden, O'Connor - Meyer, Maugis.

oekels started off with a 2-5-3 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Wijnalda - Berk, Zijp - Buitelaar, van Veen, Verplancke, van de Koppel, Angevare - Aramendia, Hekman, Fiorani.

Some great play up the middle by Demolition led to a chance for A. Meredith to score after 15 minutes, but the shot hit the crossbar. Demolition took the lead 32 minutes into the game by 1 - 0, as R. O'Connor elegantly received a long range pass through the middle, finishing off with a half-volley shot just below the bar. Demolition managed to extend their lead to 2 - 0 when P. Baden cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. oekels reduced the lead after 36 minutes to 2 - 1 as S. Fiorani easily chipped the ball past the home side's keeper after a dazzling play from the right. Demolition increased the lead as A. Maugis struck to make the score 3 - 1 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. Halftime score was 3 - 1. Possession in this half belonged to Demolition, who controlled the ball 67 percent of the time.

A. Hekman had a hard time on the waterlogged pitch - his trademark technique was nowhere in sight today. A. Maugis could have put Demolition up one more, but he fired into the side netting after breaking free on the left after 62 minutes. 63 minutes in, oekels's H. van Veen received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. 65 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as A. Maugis broke through, making the score 4 - 1 for Demolition. By now, the players in Demolition felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. Demolition solidified their lead at the 77 minute mark, as R. O'Connor dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 5 - 1. After 81 minutes oekels's A. Verplancke limped slightly after a late challenge, but he was able to continue. The goal to make it 6 - 1 was scored by C. Douglas after 83 minutes, following an opportunistic counterattack down the middle by Demolition. Some things can only be learned through experience, and A. Verplancke should take his lesson to heart after nearly gifting Demolition a goal with 84 minutes of the match played. N. Angevare did not have a good day today, often losing his footing on the muddy pitch. Demolition put themselves up 7 - 1 when A. Maugis broke through on the right, leaving the entire defence trailing in his wake. At that, A. Maugis was noted down for a hat trick! Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Demolition, with 62 percent of the ball.

Demolition's best player was M. Meyer. However, C. Thomas made a disastrous appearance. The most dominating oekels player was without a doubt H. Buitelaar. S. Fiorani turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 7 - 1.