Nitrasoccers 7 - 2 JuvA (385008132)

It had rained all day, but 26918 hardy fans still made it out to Nitrasoccers Arena. Rony Ronchetti was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Serafino Guido and Hans Niklasson. Nitrasoccers had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Lineup: Manenti - Krauss, Munoz, Pamplona - Krzeczek, Hirt, Rocher, Urbina Arce, Boehm - Küng, De Vlieger.

JuvA decided to use a 3-4-3 set up. The following players had been chosen: Talus - Flinterman, Gersweiler, Felentzer - Barrière, Serban, Kemna, Eby - Adamsdotter, Bele, Lionnet.

JuvA used their ability to concentrate their attacks in the middle of the pitch, rather than on the wings. After 2 minutes, JuvA raised their score by one when B. Eby's dangerous low cross was cleverly tucked in at the near post by F. Barrière. 0 - 1. The rain made it hard for players like D. Serban to show their technical control of the ball on this soggy day. The crowd was on its feet 13 minutes into the match, as Nitrasoccers's N. Krauss found himself unmarked in front of the goal after a dash up the left side. He calmly put away the 1 - 1 equaliser. After a fine move down the middle N. Krauss nearly gave the home side a goal after 24 minutes. However the finishing shot went just wide. W. Krzeczek has acquired a talent for predicting the movements of the opposing defence over the years and this almost resulted in a goal 35 minutes into the match. With 39 minutes played A. Rocher almost gave the home side the lead with an unexpected free kick set up, but the visitors' M. Talus was onto it, grabbing the would be breakthrough ball. JuvA's B. Eby got himself booked for a foul. JuvA had a good opportunity to attack on the wing, but remembered their instructions to go for middle attacks. 1 - 2 was the score with 41 minutes played, after R. Bele cut through the central defence and chipped home a goal for JuvA. 1 - 2 was the halftime score. Nitrasoccers enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 56 percent of possession.

Nitrasoccers's W. Krzeczek put his head to a well placed ball, lifted in from the left, and scored to make the score 2 - 2 with 58 minutes showing on the scoreboard clock. R. Küng gave Nitrasoccers the lead as he successfully challenged the guests' central defenders, then slotted the ball into the bottom corner, giving the keeper no chance. 3 - 2 After 75 minutes Nitrasoccers's A. Rocher limped slightly after a late challenge, but he was able to continue. Nitrasoccers solidified their lead at the 81 minute mark, as J. De Vlieger dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 4 - 2. A well placed corner kick from A. Rocher was followed by J. Munoz's hard but accurate header. The well executed routine resulted in a goal for Nitrasoccers, the score now 5 - 2. Nitrasoccers put themselves up 6 - 2 when B. Boehm broke through on the right, leaving the entire defence trailing in his wake. Nitrasoccers's Ó. Pamplona was shown a yellow card after 89 minutes for slicing down an opponent. A speedy charge from the left side of the field increased the lead of Nitrasoccers to 7 - 2 as R. Küng finished it off competently, firing in from an acute angle. The players of Nitrasoccers now seemed to think the job was done and acted more defensively, just waiting for the ref to blow the final whistle. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Nitrasoccers, with 64 percent of the ball.

Most important Nitrasoccers player was Ó. Pamplona. B. Boehm on the other hand, had a terrible day. R. Kemna performed admirably for JuvA. B. Eby turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 7 - 2.