Daar 8 - 1 Pupskes (379880780)

The crowd of 2243 turning up at Daar gaan we dan! Arena today were greeted with some nasty showers of rain. Maksym Kassman was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Hauke Henhappel and Chris Erwin. Daar tactics involved an interesting 3-4-3 combination. The following players took the field: Smits - Arkusha, van Creveld, Pişu - Soutendijk, Jongsma, van der Pennen, Bijkerk - van Meer, Groen, Cannegieter.

Pupskes had chosen a strategic 2-5-3 formation. Lineup: Arcoverde - Heldring, Kastrup - Nevo, Gerritse, Zoet, de Bourbon, Louter - Asiala, Gaľo, Tiribocchi.

Pupskes saw most attack opportunities on the wings. Daar took the lead, 1 - 0, after a penalty 6 minutes into the match. R. Arkusha scored from the penalty spot. An equalising goal was close at hand, but M. de Bourbon clipped a free kick just wide of the goal. Things were going to get worse for the visitors. R. Arkusha squirmed through their central defence after 23 minutes, increasing the lead to 2 - 0. After 33 minutes, H. van Meer put Daar ahead 3 - 0 when he rose to head in a cross from the right wing. By now, the players in Daar felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. The rain made it hard for players like J. Groen to show their technical control of the ball on this soggy day. Daar solidified their lead at the 41 minute mark, as H. van Meer dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 4 - 0. The teams went for the halftime break at 4 - 0. Daar enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 60 percent of possession.

Daar managed to extend their lead to 5 - 0 when Y. van der Pennen cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. The away team improved the scoreline to 5 - 1, as C. Tiribocchi struck home, set up well by a play on the left 66 minutes into the match. After 72 minutes, there was a bit of a mixup on the field as Daar found themselves out of position and their organisation level dropped to passable. H. Jongsma left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 75 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. R. Coelingh was the replacement. M. Soutendijk wanted to play on, but the Daar coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 75 minutes into the game by T. Mundine. It was showtime for artist H. van Meer who showed off his technical mastery when he rounded L. Kastrup and finished with a goal to make the score 6 - 1. By then H. van Meer had scored three goals - a hat trick! Daar increased the lead as H. van Meer struck to make the score 7 - 1 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. After 80 minutes, Daar's R. Arkusha found the back of the goal with a beautiful free kick. 8 - 1. At that, R. Arkusha was noted down for a hat trick! The Daar players could smell victory in the air. Y. van der Pennen wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for E. Hoogewoning after 89 minutes. Possession in this half belonged to Daar, who controlled the ball 58 percent of the time.

Daar's best player was H. van Meer. E. Hoogewoning was a disappointment, however. Pupskes's top performer was clearly O. Asiala. On the other hand, E. Heldring's play was disheartening. The match ends 8 - 1.