KOLONIA 6 - 0 Madrid (381352825)

Clouds darkened the skies at GOUANTANAMO ARENA as 32393 spectators turned up for the match. Theodore Rollock was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Gian-Franco Chassot and Christopher Weninger. KOLONIA started off with a 4-4-2 lineup. The following players took the field: Hynynen - Markoyiannakis, Sert, Bouša, Pechan - Lundahl, Zaręba, Koufopoulos, van Heemst - Otero, Baster.

Madrid had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Slanický - Svotzidis, Monnoye, Erdt, Staramopoulos - Fernández Perdones, Pawlata, Kührer, Serafini - Homens, Richard.

KOLONIA were mostly trying to use their skill at attacking on the flanks. The wings were the focus of most of Madrid's attacks today. KOLONIA took the lead 5 minutes into the game by 1 - 0, as S. Pechan elegantly received a long range pass through the middle, finishing off with a half-volley shot just below the bar. Having been awarded a free kick in an awkward position after 8 minutes, KOLONIA did not go for a shot but instead fired the ball hard into the 6 yard box. After a brief tussle with his marker, Ş. Sert was able to power the ball past the keeper to make the score 2 - 0. Confident in their lead, KOLONIA's players relaxed and focused more on defending the lead than increasing it. With 9 minutes played, KOLONIA's C. Baster almost extended the lead, but his shot from the left glanced off the top of the bar to fall behind the net. Cheers filled the stadium as S. Pechan broke through the visitors' central defence to put away the ball to increase the lead to 3 - 0 to KOLONIA. C. Baster unleashed a swerving effort from the right that the visitors' keeper did well to tip wide. Halftime score was 3 - 0. Possession in this half belonged to KOLONIA, who controlled the ball 69 percent of the time.

61 minutes into the match, M. Zaręba could have extended the lead, but his powerful free kick went just over the bar. KOLONIA's A. Otero was shown a yellow card after 63 minutes for slicing down an opponent. H. van Heemst wanted to play on, but the KOLONIA coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 68 minutes into the game by P. Kavazis. After 69 minutes of the match, the manager still hoped to turn things around. M. Kührer was ordered to assume a different position on the pitch. He took the place of H. Homens, who in turn replaced his team mate. Things were deteriorating for the away team as KOLONIA scored another to make it 4 - 0 after a left side attack resulted in a goal for A. Otero after 69 minutes. KOLONIA had a good opportunity to attack in the middle, but remembered their instructions to focus on wing attacks instead. After 70 minutes, M. Zaręba put KOLONIA ahead 5 - 0 when he rose to head in a cross from the right wing. Madrid needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 71 minutes X. Richard made way for L. Katsampis. V. Koufopoulos left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 74 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. M. Kacić was the replacement. 79 minutes in, KOLONIA's Y. Markoyiannakis received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. Madrid's Y. Svotzidis refused to leave the field after injuring his achilles tendon after 81 minutes. The coach of KOLONIA was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 84 minutes, B. Lopes Pereira came on for S. Pechan. KOLONIA put themselves up 6 - 0 when C. Baster broke through on the right, leaving the entire defence trailing in his wake. Madrid's J. Fernández Perdones was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 85 minutes. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by KOLONIA, with 72 percent of the ball.

KOLONIA's top performer was clearly M. Kacić. However, B. Lopes Pereira made a disastrous appearance. Most important Madrid player was L. Katsampis. Y. Svotzidis was a disappointment, however. The match ends 6 - 0.