The Skies 2 - 1 koydoyn (381302981)

Due to an all-day shower, 35961 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at Solar Arena. Stefan Hofmann was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Etienne Amar and Scott Gillett. A 4-4-2 alignment was the formation of choice for The Skies. The following players took the field: Marcet - Melicher, Zubizarreta, Segura Puertas, Grebert - Malliaros, Mouzouris, Honkanen, Ntounias - Koufopoulos, Moshovitis.

koydoyn started off with a 4-3-3 lineup. Starters: Łysek - Mos, Huisko, Brecx, Cobbaert - Tušek, Esteva, Haines - Gripeos, Pacmanyuk, Lima.

koydoyn were mostly trying to use their skill at attacking on the flanks. 6 minutes in, The Skies's K. Moshovitis received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. 15 minutes into the game, a swerving free kick by N. Koufopoulos almost resulted in the home team taking the lead, but the shot glanced harmlessly off the frame of the goal. R. Haines was uncomfortable with the soggy pitch as he couldn't move the ball around with his usual grace. 32 minutes into the game, D. Lima had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came N. Italianos. C. Segura Puertas did not have a good day today, often losing his footing on the muddy pitch. The Skies's N. Koufopoulos tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 0. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by The Skies, with 63 percent of the ball.

The Skies were very close to putting themselves one up after 51 minutes as V. Grebert got through on the left, but failing in concentration, he shot the ball wide. The referee showed The Skies's N. Koufopoulos the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. They were singing the praises of K. Moshovitis 55 minutes into the match after his speculative chip from the middle of the penalty box found its way over the visitors' keeper to make the score 1 - 0 to The Skies. When N. Koufopoulos made yet another studs-first tackle after 56 minutes, the referee was obliged to book the The Skies player for the second time, sending him off the pitch. Ó. Zubizarreta was the new captain of The Skies - handed the armband by the departing player. C. Mouzouris increased the lead for The Skies 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 home team's fans were upset when, after 82 minutes, the visiting L. Mos broke through the central defence and kicked the ball past the keeper. 2 - 1 was the score. Possession in this half belonged to The Skies, who controlled the ball 65 percent of the time.

K. Moshovitis performed admirably for The Skies. On the other hand, T. Marcet's play was disheartening. Most important koydoyn player was S. Gripeos. L. Mos was a disappointment, however. The match ends 2 - 1.