castellese 4 - 2 Skywalkerss (381984641)

12000 fans braved the pouring rain at castellese. David Sauer was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Norbert Bolko and Anders Oxbo. castellese decided to use a 4-4-2 set up. Lineup: Leopardi - Ferrés, Tammens, Batzarov, Lettenmeier - Snider, Szary, Bento, Saviane - Finnerud, Cocca.

A 4-4-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Skywalkerss. The following players took the field: Rocchia - Verstraete, Escorna, Demurtas, Dousson - Giacintucci, Caulier, Ragnmar, Nori - Moya Prieto, Boev.

Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for Skywalkerss. Y. Dousson spent most of the time in a heap on the ground today, his normally rapid movement hindered by the slippery pitch. castellese's M. Lettenmeier tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. castellese's N. Snider was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 22 minutes. 26 minutes into the game, Skywalkerss had difficulty finding their positions and their organisation dropped to passable. After some beautiful movement down the left wing, N. Snider scored for castellese putting them ahead 1 - 0, after 35 minutes. N. Snider of castellese got sent off for kicking the ball after the whistle, a completely uncalled for move, earning him his second yellow card of the game. Skywalkerss levelled the score after 40 minutes to make it 1 - 1, as T. Nori struck home after a fine midfield combination through the centre, which left him completely unmarked. 1 - 1 was the score after the first half. castellese claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 56 percent.

During the break, Skywalkerss's coach went through the team's tactics yet again, getting them up to solid organisation. They were singing the praises of J. Bento 56 minutes into the match after his speculative chip from the middle of the penalty box found its way over the visitors' keeper to make the score 2 - 1 to castellese. Skywalkerss played a good counterattacking move down the left 78 minutes into the match, with M. Escorna finishing well for 2 - 2. The home side put themselves ahead 3 - 2 after 82 minutes courtesy of a breakthrough from G. Cocca, who scored with a stunning volley following a cross from the right wing. Cheers filled the stadium as G. Cocca broke through the visitors' central defence to put away the ball to increase the lead to 4 - 2 to castellese. castellese had most of the ball, with 58 percent of possession.

Most important castellese player was E. Finnerud. However, J. Tammens made a disastrous appearance. Skywalkerss's best player was P. Ragnmar. Y. Dousson turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 4 - 2.