Hoyerswerda 2 - 4 Oberhausen (384342059)

Overcast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 21412 at Sportpark Lausitz today. Akseli Pursiainen was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Giuseppe Gaeta and Roger Högborn. A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Hoyerswerda. Starters: Maia Cruz - Lomelí, Dautović, Brette - Harkai, Salgó, Madaula, 聰融 (Congrong), Czulak - Corniani, Staudacher.

Oberhausen started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Lineup: Ebersgöns - Terhaag, Carcenac, Scheffl - Koczur, Mellen, Pahlke, Mänty, Słupiecki - Kocijančič, Risgård.

The wings were the focus of most of Oberhausen's attacks today. Oberhausen bypassed the midfield with their counterattack, leading to a free kick goal by D. Terhaag for 0 - 1. Some fine movement on the left led to a Oberhausen goal after 26 minutes, making it 0 - 2. A. Carcenac was noted down as the scorer. After 36 minutes a combination in the middle resulted in a through ball for E. Kocijančič who increased Oberhausen's lead to 0 - 3. The players of Oberhausen now seemed to think the job was done and acted more defensively, just waiting for the ref to blow the final whistle. A misunderstanding between the visitors' keeper K. Ebersgöns and his left defence could have resulted in a goal for Hoyerswerda, but R. Dautović's finish was way too lame. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 3. Hoyerswerda enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 57 percent of possession.

57 minutes into the game a free kick by D. Terhaag found its way through the home side's poorly assembled defensive formation, making Oberhausen's lead 0 - 4. T. Mellen came close to extending the visitors' lead when he found himself completely unmarked in front of the goal after a pass through the middle. He tried to lift the ball over P. Maia Cruz but overcooked it and hit the bar instead. With the clock showing 60 minutes played, a great pass from the defensive line of Hoyerswerda resulted in a counterattack that was smoothly brought under control by A. Madaula in the centre of the opposition's penalty area, but his finish went high. With 73 minutes played, R. Dautović was very close to reducing the score for Hoyerswerda with a low drive from the left, but a defender stuck his foot out just in the nick of time, blocking the shot to a corner. A well placed corner kick from V. Brette was followed by D. Corniani's hard but accurate header. The well executed routine resulted in a goal for Hoyerswerda, the score now 1 - 4. It took several tries, but Hoyerswerda managed to break through on the left after 83 minutes, getting the ball to D. Corniani who easily reduced the lead to make the score 2 - 4. Hoyerswerda had most of the ball, with 61 percent of possession.

Hoyerswerda's best player was Z. Harkai. V. Brette was a disappointment, however. The most dominating Oberhausen player was without a doubt B. Risgård. On the other hand, D. Terhaag's play was disheartening. The match ends 2 - 4.