Vypáfnutý 2 - 2 Midwichské (381371403)

Clear skies welcomed the 65160 spectators who had made their way to Cage Arena. Vojko Sabljo was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Steve Condori and Leonardo Bongiovanni. Vypáfnutý tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. Lineup: Vass - Pikkarainen, Bugge, Merreot - Martoni, Abuín, Castro, Staicu, Hietaniemi - Cals, Berkovic.

Midwichské started off with a 5-4-1 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Conti - Correia Pires, Korsgaard, Grigg, Losonczi, Bellamy - Salvatici, Correa, Colmelo, Maskell - Højbjerg.

It was obvious that Midwichské were using their pressing skill as their primary tactic. Vypáfnutý were very close to putting themselves one up after 2 minutes as E. Cals got through on the left, but failing in concentration, he shot the ball wide. B. Abuín caused mayhem in his own defensive line with some mad dribbles within his own penalty zone, but Midwichské's S. Højbjerg's shot went just wide. Midwichské's A. Correia Pires gave the visitors a 0 - 1 lead after 18 minutes with a superb strike from the right. With 20 minutes played, the Vypáfnutý coach decided a substitution may help turn the game around. S. O'Reilly came on, R. Bugge had to leave the fray. Unhappy with the result so far in the game, the Vypáfnutý manager used a brief break in play after 20 minutes to give the players new directives. As the game started to slip away for Vypáfnutý, the manager decided to change the tactical approach. Midwichské pressed their opponents, causing the game to be a bit of a stalemate at times. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 1. Vypáfnutý claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 56 percent.

A. Correia Pires of Midwichské seemed to be floating in the air as he elegantly headed in to make the score 0 - 2 after a corner kick that was nicely executed by S. Højbjerg. The bench was restless, and with 68 minutes passed Vypáfnutý's coach gave M. Chaloupka the opportunity the player had been hoping for. D. Vass reluctantly left the field. Vypáfnutý reduced the lead to 1 - 2 with 69 minutes on the clock when L. Castro got the best of a ball floated in from the left. Due to some great work on the right wing Vypáfnutý's I. Berkovic was able to even the score after 77 minutes to make the score 2 - 2. 80 minutes into the game, Midwichské wanted to bring some new energy to their game. G. Colmelo gave J. Fuentes a quick hug as he left the field. The pressing tactics used by Midwichské were successful as the ball remained close to the half way line at all times. Vypáfnutý's C. Martoni was shown a yellow card after 86 minutes for slicing down an opponent. E. Bellamy of Midwichské had to be helped off the pitch as an injury meant he was unable to finish the game. L. Zamrzla came in to finish the match. Many thought S. O'Reilly ought to have been awarded a penalty 87 minutes into the game, as he went down trying to dribble around A. Conti after a determined run through the middle. Possession in this half belonged to Vypáfnutý, who controlled the ball 60 percent of the time.

Most important Vypáfnutý player was S. O'Reilly. M. Chaloupka was a disappointment, however. N. Grigg performed admirably for Midwichské. L. Zamrzla turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 2 - 2.