United 2 - 0 football (384122309)

A scorching day at Hodne beach, where 39049 spectators were in place for today's match. United started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Tamir - Danninger, Thyen, Peruničić - Giustra, Kryeziu, Varela, Quasten, Serres - Moreno, De Rose.

football tactics involved an interesting 4-4-2 combination. Lineup: Mosse - Roomer, Seguin, Hochstetter, Hartenstein - Littunen, Cavallo, Paladino, Cieślok - Geuder, Kądzioła.

football were relying on their ability to counter-attack. After 10 minutes, the defensive line of football created a counterattack through the middle that gave H. Geuder a good look at the goal, but his shot glanced harmlessly off the crossbar. United were very close to putting themselves one up after 16 minutes as O. Moreno got through on the left, but failing in concentration, he shot the ball wide. After a fine move down the middle F. Giustra nearly gave the home side a goal after 24 minutes. However the finishing shot went just wide. O. Moreno's speed was clear to see after 26 minutes, as he darted down the wing and released D. De Rose who placed the ball into the back of the net to make the score 1 - 0. With 31 minutes played, A. Thyen could have brought this one home for United as he charged up on the left, but his hooked ball went just a bit too high. 32 minutes in, United's A. Thyen received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. Halftime score was 1 - 0. Possession in this half belonged to United, who controlled the ball 72 percent of the time.

O. Moreno could have put United up one more, but he fired into the side netting after breaking free on the left after 55 minutes. Coming in from the right, football had a good opportunity to convert on a counterattack after 59 minutes, but R. Hartenstein's attempt to finish was easily stopped. M. Peruničić had a fantastic opportunity to put United up another goal 63 minutes into the match, but he fired just over the crossbar. M. Paladino found it hard to catch his breath today in the stifling heat. A great save by keeper S. Mosse after 69 minutes kept the visitors in the game after D. De Rose struck from the left with a real cannonball. Having been awarded a free kick in an awkward position after 72 minutes, United did not go for a shot but instead fired the ball hard into the 6 yard box. After a brief tussle with his marker, M. Kryeziu was able to power the ball past the keeper to make the score 2 - 0. United had most of the ball, with 73 percent of possession.

United's best player was O. Moreno. G. Danninger on the other hand, had a terrible day. D. Hochstetter performed admirably for football. On the other hand, H. Geuder's play was disheartening. The match ends 2 - 0.