periquitus 4 - 3 Corredores (383070319)

17673 fans braved the pouring rain at periquitus Arena. Guido Gragnani was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Daniel Graevenitz and Otto Juntunen. periquitus tactics involved an interesting 2-5-3 combination. Lineup: Gagelmann - Huuskonen, Fiutkowski - Desbach, Gänsicke, Van Bourgognie, Üveys, Paulin - Cuminiello, Ghalmi, Rico.

Corredores decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. They fielded: Groth - Rossi, Tjessem, De Angelo - Corroza, Rawald, León Buendia, Potestad, Moustedraf - Béjar, Echavarría.

Corredores showed off their creative tactics. R. León Buendia received some harsh words from his coach after he acted foolishly 2 minutes into the match, probably out of lack of experience, and almost let an opponent score. Corredores took the lead after 3 minutes making the score 0 - 1. F. Béjar placed the ball out of reach for the home side's keeper after a fine move, coming in from the left. F. Béjar of Corredores was able to make an impressive rush past the sluggish E. Fiutkowski, which resulted in a goal making the score 0 - 2. periquitus didn't give in and with 6 minutes played R. Ghalmi was able to make the score 1 - 2 after an attack on the right. The home crowd was not impressed when É. Rossi came in from the right, shooting hard to score after 22 minutes. Corredores were now up 1 - 3. By now, the players in Corredores felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. 1 - 3 was the score after the first half. Neither team was controlling the possession at this point in the match, with the stats showing a 50:50 split.

At 53 minutes into the game, periquitus's C. Paulin deftly knocked the ball home after an impressive run down the left, reducing the visitors' lead to 2 - 3. Corredores's K. Echavarría had to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines, after twisting his ankle with 68 minutes having been played. O. Villar Villamil was the replacement. Y. Cuminiello was having a great game - if anything the pouring rain seemed to be spurring him on! With 75 minutes played, the periquitus coach decided a substitution may help turn the game around. L. San Miguel Blanco came on, Y. Cuminiello had to leave the fray. With 75 minutes played, periquitus's well-worked indirect free kick caused havoc in the penalty area, and when the ball eventually fell to L. San Miguel Blanco he gleefully slotted the ball home to make it 3 - 3. 80 minutes into the match, the periquitus manager wanted to try a new tactic, and the players loyally obliged. With 82 minutes played, the home side managed to get a 4 - 3 lead as L. San Miguel Blanco flipped the ball in after a cross from the right. The coach of periquitus was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 82 minutes, I. Gil Alvarado came on for A. Desbach. periquitus's L. San Miguel Blanco was shown a yellow card after 85 minutes for slicing down an opponent. Neither team were able to dominate possession this half.

periquitus's best player was M. Rico. I. Gil Alvarado turned in a dismal performance, however. The most dominating Corredores player was without a doubt H. Rawald. On the other hand, A. Groth's play was disheartening. The match ends 4 - 3.