Fortis 4 - 1 napoli (381664240)

Due to an all-day shower, 40323 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at Anaderbrikindeuol. Brian Duguid was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Wouter Bruggemann and Jorge Gombáu. Fortis tactics involved an interesting 2-5-3 combination. Lineup: Braksator - Maistri, Koralp - Hoffmann, Kalm, Nairi, Laneve, Nessler - Seljenes, Piva, Maier.

napoli had chosen a strategic 2-5-3 formation. The following players took the field: Joseph - Mullenders, Blach - Bonomi, Prandini, Pisaneschi, D'apolito, Gheba - Oskarsson, Navarro, Kolosov.

Some great play up the middle by Fortis led to a chance for P. Maistri to score after 13 minutes, but the shot hit the crossbar. A foul after 14 minutes resulted in a free kick. Y. Koralp cannonballed it, giving the home team the lead 1 - 0. A. Braksator's name was chanted throughout the stadium after he made a fantastic save from G. Bonomi's shot from the left 20 minutes into the match. napoli had a chance to level the score as B. Kolosov suddenly found himself free in the middle of the box with only the keeper to beat, but he misjudged the finish, and only managed to hit the bar. D. Nessler had a fantastic opportunity to put Fortis up another goal 36 minutes into the match, but he fired just over the crossbar. The teams went for the halftime break at 1 - 0. This part of the game was a standoff between the teams in terms of possession.

Thighs bulging, O. Gheba charged past the weaker players, seemingly oblivious to the rain. A corner kick created great disorder in the penalty area with a goal nearly scored by G. Oskarsson. At last, napoli's J. Navarro was able to backheel the ball in. 1 - 1. Having been awarded a free kick in an awkward position after 72 minutes, Fortis did not go for a shot but instead fired the ball hard into the 6 yard box. After a brief tussle with his marker, C. Hoffmann was able to power the ball past the keeper to make the score 2 - 1. G. Laneve sailed high above the opponents as he headed in a corner kick from Y. Koralp after 76 minutes of play, making the score 3 - 1. Cheers filled the stadium as D. Nessler broke through the visitors' central defence to put away the ball to increase the lead to 4 - 1 to Fortis. By now, the players in Fortis felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. napoli enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 53 percent of possession.

P. Maistri performed admirably for Fortis. T. Seljenes turned in a dismal performance, however. The most dominating napoli player was without a doubt J. Navarro. A. Mullenders on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 4 - 1.