SGMH 3 - 0 Legolas06 (379536682)

Weather conditions were fairly good for football, and The Tavern saw a crowd turnout of 3524. Randy Gasbarra was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Otmund Reiskopf and Guy Roussel. SGMH started off with a 2-5-3 lineup. The following players took the field: Iruzbieta - Nəsirov, Trung Phiếm - Ambrosio, Tang, Salvati, van Hall, Valdivieso - Văn Rồng, Drożdż, Simanić.

Legolas06 had chosen a strategic 5-5-0 formation. Starters: Lou - Vécsey, Simon, Épiard, Kallert, Berrymann - Stumpfeldt, Canu, Holt, Coscelli, Iversen -.

Pressing was the tactic of the day for Legolas06. The home side put themselves ahead 1 - 0 after 2 minutes courtesy of a breakthrough from C. Salvati, who scored with a stunning volley following a cross from the right wing. After 6 minutes, SGMH's N. Ambrosio swiftly ran past A. Coscelli and nutmegged the keeper! 2 - 0. A magnificent combination in the middle resulted in SGMH's Đ. Văn Rồng increasing the lead to 3 - 0. Legolas06 pressed their opponents, causing the game to be a bit of a stalemate at times. Legolas06's ability to press all over the field frequently paid dividends. The pressing tactics used by Legolas06 were successful as the ball remained close to the half way line at all times. The teams went for the halftime break at 3 - 0. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by SGMH, with 63 percent of the ball.

N. Trung Phiếm could have increased the lead after 48 minutes, but his shot hit the post after a nice combination in the middle of the park. Legolas06 almost scored after a swift counterattack 49 minutes into the game, but J. Holt put the shot from the left flank just outside the goal. The crowd roared its approval when V. Iruzbieta somehow managed to block a shot which seemed to be a certain goal by Legolas06's T. Canu 51 minutes into the game. Legolas06's talent at pressing frustrated the spectators as the game became a dire midfield struggle. SGMH's I. Drożdż saw his fine effort strike the top of the bar following some good work up the middle by his teammates after 67 minutes. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave I. Simanić from SGMH a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 74 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! Possession in this half belonged to SGMH, who controlled the ball 64 percent of the time.

I. Simanić performed admirably for SGMH. On the other hand, N. Ambrosio's play was disheartening. The most dominating Legolas06 player was without a doubt A. Coscelli. G. Épiard on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 3 - 0.