PITSOUNI 3 - 0 Hooligansfc (381303719)

Weather conditions were fairly good for football, and Pitsouni City Arena saw a crowd turnout of 44901. Mikko Sibakoff was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Stefan Apelbom and Eugenio Pantani. PITSOUNI tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. The following players took the field: Bede - Sunesson, Rovetta, Kindflod - Cisar, Kahler, Melaik, Segaricci, Aiello - Cruz, Barata.

Hooligansfc decided to use a 3-4-3 set up. The following players had been chosen: Schandel - Camezzana, Stănica, Siggeirsson - Molks, O'Leary, Saarbrücken, Zigüenza - Huerco, Theilgaard, Latapie.

Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for Hooligansfc. Priding himself in being an active coach, the Hooligansfc manager gave new instructions to his players after 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, the Hooligansfc coach had a quick word about the tactical set-up and decided to try another approach. An accurate cross from H. Cisar of PITSOUNI was met with a wonderful glancing header from A. Cruz, hitting the inside base of the post before nestling into the back of the net for 1 - 0. With 11 minutes played, PITSOUNI's G. Barata almost extended the lead, but his shot from the left glanced off the top of the bar to fall behind the net. PITSOUNI's G. Barata saw his fine effort strike the top of the bar following some good work up the middle by his teammates after 37 minutes. PITSOUNI increased the lead as A. Cruz struck to make the score 2 - 0 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. 2 - 0 was the halftime score. PITSOUNI claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 64 percent.

G. Barata wanted to play on, but the PITSOUNI coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 56 minutes into the game by A. Gubianes. As the captain was no longer on the pitch, K. Kahler took over the role of being the PITSOUNI captain. Content with how the game was proceeding, the PITSOUNI coach let A. Bassedas replace D. Melaik after 58 minutes. The PITSOUNI players could smell victory in the air. H. Cisar wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for E. Brygier after 60 minutes. PITSOUNI put in a good effort on the right, but A. Gubianes saw his volley fly wide of the mark 72 minutes into the game. After 79 minutes, the away team failed to deal with a good exchange of passes on the right, and A. Cruz gave the PITSOUNI supporters even more to cheer about when he increased the lead to 3 - 0. At that, A. Cruz was noted down for a hat trick! At this point, it was obvious that the players of PITSOUNI lowered the tempo and became more defensively oriented. Hooligansfc's counterattack was impressive and was only stopped by a shocking foul. Somehow, the referee's cards remained in his pocket - a terrible decision! S. Camezzana's resulting free kick was easily saved by the keeper. Possession in this half belonged to PITSOUNI, who controlled the ball 69 percent of the time.

A. Aiello performed admirably for PITSOUNI. A. Gubianes on the other hand, had a terrible day. Hooligansfc's best player was K. Siggeirsson. W. Molks turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 3 - 0.