helios 0 - 0 Čechurov (379933860)

1714 fans braved the pouring rain at Weiland. Nils Hansen was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Grigorakis Malioufas and Matthew Fry. helios had chosen a strategic 5-5-0 formation. The following players had been chosen: Waage - van Dedem, Gillissen, Schovers, Pool, Warnaar - Aarden, van der Woude, van Helden, Maduro, Zengers -.

Čechurov started off with a 4-4-2 lineup. Starters: Cigány - de Riera, Carosi, Sasu, Gkountopoulos - Hébras, Piovani, Diano, Camps - Graful, Poljak.

Counter-attacking seemed to be the preferred strategy of helios. Pressing was the tactic of the day for Čechurov. L. Graful slipped and slithered in the wet grass. His usual rapid runs were nowhere to be seen today. helios had a chance to take the lead after F. Zengers's dazzling drive up the left, but the opportunity fizzled out as his shot went just over the bar after 9 minutes. A. van Dedem was uncomfortable with the soggy pitch as he couldn't move the ball around with his usual grace. 29 minutes in, helios appeared unsure on how to play and their organisation was only passable. G. Sasu had a good try after 30 minutes, coming in on a fine move from the left, but the ball went wide. After 34 minutes, the defensive line of helios created a counterattack through the middle that gave D. Aarden a good look at the goal, but his shot glanced harmlessly off the crossbar. 0 - 0 was the halftime score. Čechurov enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 67 percent of possession.

The helios players spent the break getting a rerun of the team's tactical organisation and regained a solid organisation when the game started again. 63 minutes into the game, M. Carosi had a great chance to put his team ahead, but his kick from the left went wide. 67 minutes into the game, helios had difficulty finding their positions and their organisation dropped to poor. The pressing tactics used by Čechurov were successful as the ball remained close to the half way line at all times. V. Waage looked great 78 minutes into the match after stopping a shot from the middle of the penalty area from the visitors' A. Diano. With 83 minutes gone, A. Maduro suddenly found himself completely free on the right wing when a counterattack by helios caught their opponents by surprise. Only a great save by the opposing keeper prevented him from scoring. As the 85 minute mark approached, the Čechurov coach decided it was time for a substitution. T. Cigány reluctantly made way for V. Brochu on the pitch. Čechurov had several good opportunities to take the lead, especially 85 minutes in when L. Graful came up alone against V. Waage who managed a block. Possession in this half belonged to Čechurov, who controlled the ball 78 percent of the time.

Most important helios player was E. Pool. A. Maduro turned in a dismal performance, however. Čechurov's best player was G. Sasu. V. Brochu on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 0 - 0.