Jbtim 4 - 1 ManUtd (381702659)

Due to an all-day shower, 46492 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at J&B Arena. Ismo Wigren was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Heikki Rodionoff and Stefan Zetterman. A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Jbtim. Lineup: Trajanov - Melovski, Vaskov, Micev - Gjyshi, Mangematin, Chashlarov, Segura, Mitrevski - Schober, Varta.

ManUtd started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Baiona - Melovski, Barabanov, Araujo - Nyland, Chadikoski, Steigerwald, Meckelfeld, Lovach - Fredriksson, Waszczuk.

The corner kick from L. Fredriksson was powerfully met by the head of S. Nyland to make the score 0 - 1. After a fatal mistake from the away team's right side defence 21 minutes into the match, an alert M. Varta bagged the ball for Jbtim, levelling the score to 1 - 1. There was concern in the stands when, at the 26 minute mark, Jbtim's S. Micev hit the ground hard, but he refused the attention of the trainer and rejoined his teammates on the pitch. With the clock showing 29 minutes played, a great pass from the defensive line of ManUtd resulted in a counterattack that was smoothly brought under control by J. Meckelfeld in the centre of the opposition's penalty area, but his finish went high. Given a free kick close to the byline, Jbtim tried a move that loyal fans may recognise from training. A pass to the side pulled the defence out of position which let O. Schober slip through on goal. He didn't have to break his stride, and slipped the ball past the keeper to make it 2 - 1, 31 minutes into the game. 2 - 1 was the score after the first half. Jbtim enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 56 percent of possession.

The home side's J. Melovski curled a free kick home after 49 minutes, putting Jbtim ahead 3 - 1. The referee showed Jbtim's J. Segura the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. B. Barabanov did not have a good day today, often losing his footing on the muddy pitch. Jbtim's A. Gjyshi increased the lead to 4 - 1, after he saw his shot go between the legs of the advancing goalkeeper following some good play down the right wing after 72 minutes. By now, the players in Jbtim felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. Always quick on his feet, Jbtim's M. Varta sped down the field after 75 minutes, but his pass to O. Schober was just a bit too far ahead for him to get a good shot off. 77 minutes into the game, V. Baiona had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came J. Johansson. After 81 minutes, a counter attack by ManUtd was converted into a decent free kick opportunity. However, the indirect free kick routine was easily anticipated by the defenders. A textbook example of how to defend a free kick - the attackers were left with few viable options. Jbtim put in a good effort on the right, but K. Chashlarov saw his volley fly wide of the mark 82 minutes into the game. Jbtim claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 56 percent.

The most dominating Jbtim player was without a doubt M. Varta. Z. Mitrevski was a disappointment, however. Most important ManUtd player was L. Fredriksson. On the other hand, J. Johansson's play was disheartening. The match ends 4 - 1.