Trickyticklers 3 - 0 Melkeveien (384133419)

5873 punters turned up at Powerhouse, and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came. Christophe Depré was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Antonino Principato and Harry Zaal. Trickyticklers had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Didier - Peelman, Ivanchev, Balodis, Contreras - Schmidt, Arntzen, Huff, Löwenbräu - Ocio, Metz.

Melkeveien decided to use a 4-5-1 set up. Lineup: Negrelli - Olsen, Sagstuen, Balcerski, Refsnes - Teixidor, Arıç, Chevereşan, Boddie, Granheim - Barlund.

Trickyticklers clearly had decided to counter-attack when they could. Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for Melkeveien. Trickyticklers's T. Löwenbräu tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. Q. Teixidor dispatched a majestic long shot 26 minutes into the match, but missed the goal by a few metres. The guests almost went up by a goal after 32 minutes when R. Granheim came through and shot from the right. The ball bounced harmlessly off the post, though. 42 minutes in, Melkeveien's P. Chevereşan received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. Halftime score was 0 - 0. Melkeveien had most of the ball, with 52 percent of possession.

63 minutes into the game, L. Boddie had a great chance to put his team ahead, but his kick from the left went wide. Trickyticklers had to make a substitution after 67 minutes. O. Huff limped off the field and was replaced by J. Olenerberg. Trickyticklers fans held their breath as T. Schmidt scampered down the left side. He successfully avoided all challenges and cracked home the shot for 1 - 0! After 83 minutes, Trickyticklers raised their score by one when T. Löwenbräu's dangerous low cross was cleverly tucked in at the near post by K. Metz. 2 - 0. A wonderful trick by M. Ocio that left J. Olsen bewildered really deserved to end in a goal but the keeper made a fine save. Trickyticklers earned themselves a free kick after a counterattack wasn't dealt with adequately by their opponents. M. Ocio powered the shot in for 3 - 0. The players of Trickyticklers now seemed to think the job was done and acted more defensively, just waiting for the ref to blow the final whistle. Trickyticklers's counterattacks created a good chance for M. Ocio on the right after 89 minutes, but he could only look on with dismay as his strike rebounded off the crossbar. Melkeveien claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 55 percent.

Trickyticklers's best player was M. Ocio. J. Olenerberg on the other hand, had a terrible day. Most important Melkeveien player was E. Barlund. R. Granheim was a disappointment, however. The match ends 3 - 0.