six2pic 1 - 0 Vikinga (385968409)

Overcast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 21318 at le chaudron today. Peter Karlsson was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Ivan Vareška and Talal El Yazghi. six2pic started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Starters: Karkbrede - Marey, Perdok, Aristotele - Doghonadze, Mattiazzi, Hilke, Brozio, Palttala - Ugoccioni, Rigato.

Vikinga had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Lineup: Reuven - Waserstein, Droge, Chanturia - Fagioli, Tandian, Bibollet, Mancuso, Rigolet - Perrin, Glashouwer.

six2pic used their skill at pressing to cut off the attack angles of their opponents all over the field. Vikinga demonstrated their creative tactics on the field. Many thought S. Aristotele ought to have been awarded a penalty 2 minutes into the game, as he went down trying to dribble around O. Reuven after a determined run through the middle. six2pic took the lead 21 minutes into the game by 1 - 0, as A. Hilke elegantly received a long range pass through the middle, finishing off with a half-volley shot just below the bar. Coming in from the right, six2pic had a good opportunity to convert on a counterattack after 23 minutes, but S. Aristotele's attempt to finish was easily stopped. six2pic pressed their opponents, causing the game to be a bit of a stalemate at times. It was 1 - 0 at the break. six2pic claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 61 percent.

P. Rigato could have increased the lead after 47 minutes, but his shot hit the post after a nice combination in the middle of the park. J. Palttala wanted to play on, but the six2pic coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 60 minutes into the game by M. Jørgensen. Although the whole team were struggling to impress, Vikinga's C. Fagioli was singled out as being the problem as he was called off the pitch after 65 minutes. M. Quermann was given a chance to change things around. M. Jørgensen should probably have put his team up another goal after 69 minutes, but some great goalkeeping by O. Reuven kept the visitors in the game. Content with how the game was proceeding, the six2pic coach let J. Profit replace S. Aristotele after 70 minutes. 76 minutes into the game, P. Rigato had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came E. Panzacchi. The pressing tactics used by six2pic were successful as the ball remained close to the half way line at all times. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by six2pic, with 58 percent of the ball.

six2pic's top performer was clearly Z. Mattiazzi. On the other hand, E. Panzacchi's play was disheartening. The most dominating Vikinga player was without a doubt T. Tandian. E. Glashouwer on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 1 - 0.