chickxongsoc 3 - 2 UKFC (380664895)

The 18949 fans in attendance at uych ca lich fiu fiu were roasting in the hot sun. Jorge Cerraeta was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Baldemar Blumrodt and Vlado Žuža. chickxongsoc started off with a 5-4-1 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Larocca - Liverić, Barabash, Sittmann, Trucillo, Bogunović - Peckelsheim, Zijp, Wybenga, Guadalix - Duy Phú.

UKFC had chosen a strategic 3-4-3 formation. Starters: Labrenz - Tufariello, Caputo, Canto - Hồng Kiên, Phúc Chu, Sotgia, Văn Thà - Diefenbach, Barata Pereira, Lecart.

Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for chickxongsoc. 19 minutes into the match, a typically brave header by E. Duy Phú from A. Peckelsheim's cross looped just over the opposing goalkeeper's desperate reach. Goal for chickxongsoc, making the score 1 - 0. The visitors' equaliser seemed sure to come after 31 minutes, following a one on one situation around the left hand side of the goal area, but D. Larocca got the best of it, blocking the shot from C. Diefenbach. UKFC's D. Sotgia had to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines, after twisting his ankle with 33 minutes having been played. F. Alboncio was the replacement. M. Liverić increased the lead for chickxongsoc to 2 - 0, getting a head onto a hooked ball from the right. The ball looked to have taken a deflection on the way in, but he's claiming it! The teams went for the halftime break at 2 - 0. Neither team was controlling the possession at this point in the match, with the stats showing a 50:50 split.

The chickxongsoc coach was visibly pleased with the score so far, but still ordered a few tactical changes 46 minutes into the game. Content with how the game was proceeding, the chickxongsoc coach let R. Badoch replace A. Trucillo after 63 minutes. D. Larocca became the new chickxongsoc captain. M. Liverić left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 65 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. E. Hodor was the replacement. N. Hồng Kiên's early cross saw the defenders caught out of position and the alert S. Barata Pereira was able to pounce and roll the ball past the hapless goalkeeper to score for UKFC. 2 - 1. Some things can only be learned through experience, and C. Tufariello should take his lesson to heart after nearly gifting chickxongsoc a goal with 75 minutes of the match played. The visitors' S. Barata Pereira was alert after a cross coming in from the left, levelling the score at 2 - 2 after 79 minutes. The fierce heat made it important to save breath, and after a few swift runs C. Diefenbach found it hard to get back into position. After 87 minutes, the home side was awarded a penalty. The visitors protested wildly but the referee was adamant. B. Wybenga easily put the ball away to give the lead to chickxongsoc. 3 - 2 After 88 minutes, there was a bit of a mixup on the field as chickxongsoc found themselves out of position and their organisation level dropped to solid. chickxongsoc had a magnificent opportunity after 88 minutes as A. Peckelsheim hit the ball hard from the edge of the penalty box. However, the shot went wide. UKFC claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 55 percent.

chickxongsoc's top performer was clearly D. Larocca. On the other hand, A. Bogunović's play was disheartening. The most dominating UKFC player was without a doubt C. Diefenbach. E. Canto turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 3 - 2.