Zsófica 1 - 3 kis foci (383904275)

The weather was pretty good, and a crowd of 29074 had shown up at Zsófica Arena for the match. Artur Aguiar was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Andrea Magrini and Erling Munck Mikkelsen. Zsófica tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. The following players took the field: Eldering - Chiorescu, Bakushev, Magnussen - Krzysztofek, Várkonyi, Andreánszky, Rákos, Szlaterics - Mikkelsen, Lakani.

kis foci had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Lineup: Caramelli - Largacha, Lartin, Coutts-Smith - Feio, Csepi, Osipiuk, Szász, Hirsch - Dudenhofen, De Muyter.

Zsófica mostly ignored the flanks in favour of their ability to attack in the middle. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave P. Andreánszky from Zsófica a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 30 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! 0 - 1 was the score with 32 minutes played, after F. Feio cut through the central defence and chipped home a goal for kis foci. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 1. Possession in this half belonged to Zsófica, who controlled the ball 53 percent of the time.

57 minutes into the match, the visitors put themselves ahead 0 - 2 as M. Csepi finished off an attack from the left with a spectacular scissors kick. S. Mikkelsen sailed high above the opponents as he headed in a corner kick from M. Magnussen after 68 minutes of play, making the score 1 - 2. Zsófica's Z. Várkonyi got himself booked for a foul. Zsófica's S. Mikkelsen was shown a yellow card after 82 minutes for slicing down an opponent. J. Lartin was the unlucky victim and couldn't continue the game, so kis foci's D. Stabellini had to come off the bench. The visitors' B. Osipiuk took advantage of a misunderstanding between the home side's goalie and centre backs 85 minutes into the match. 1 - 3 for kis foci. Zsófica enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 56 percent of possession.

C. Lakani performed admirably for Zsófica. However, E. Eldering made a disastrous appearance. kis foci's top performer was clearly S. Dudenhofen. B. Osipiuk on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 1 - 3.