Debrődiek 3 - 0 Holubus (379684897)

A brilliantly sunny day had enticed a crowd of 33890 to Kertalja utcai stadion. Geurt Hijmans was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Giorgio Kooy and Manel Ciguri. A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Debrődiek. Lineup: Zumbo - Duyndam, Gregor, Foldager - Soto Campo, Iazzetta, Ovečka, Paccassoni, Ion - Muhtar, Brenker.

Holubus had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players took the field: Pllana - Mpoutzoukas, Arispe, Galánek, Maňuš - Holtman, Sarnicki, Biesalski, Weetzen - Terrell, van Vught.

Holubus seemed to prefer attacking in the middle. 25 minutes in, Debrődiek's R. Soto Campo received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. With 26 minutes played T. Brenker almost put the home team one ahead on a cross coming in from the right, but the shot went just wide. Several players seemed a little dazed by the warm weather, and were repeatedly tricked by the clever and agile R. Weetzen. The cannonball from 35 metres by G. Foldager of Debrődiek was an impressive sight, but didn't make it into the net. After 35 minutes, T. Brenker came in from the right, feinted, then sped past the off-balance defender to make the score 1 - 0, giving Debrődiek the lead. Debrődiek put in a good effort on the right, but G. Duyndam saw his volley fly wide of the mark 38 minutes into the game. When R. Soto Campo made yet another studs-first tackle after 39 minutes, the referee was obliged to book the Debrődiek player for the second time, sending him off the pitch. The teams went for the halftime break at 1 - 0. Possession in this half belonged to Debrődiek, who controlled the ball 58 percent of the time.

With 68 minutes played, the visitors could have drawn level after R. Weetzen came through the middle, but his kick went wide. Holubus's J. Maňuš got himself booked for a foul. Things were deteriorating for the away team as Debrődiek scored another to make it 2 - 0 after a left side attack resulted in a goal for T. Brenker after 72 minutes. Debrődiek managed to extend their lead to 3 - 0 when U. Paccassoni cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. The players of Debrődiek now seemed to think the job was done and acted more defensively, just waiting for the ref to blow the final whistle. With 84 minutes played, Debrődiek's I. Ion almost extended the lead, but his shot from the left glanced off the top of the bar to fall behind the net. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave G. Duyndam from Debrődiek a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 85 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! With 86 minutes played, T. Brenker could have brought this one home for Debrődiek as he charged up on the left, but his hooked ball went just a bit too high. Debrődiek claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 63 percent.

The most dominating Debrődiek player was without a doubt I. Muhtar. G. Zumbo turned in a dismal performance, however. Holubus's top performer was clearly E. Galánek. M. Pllana on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 3 - 0.