B HILLS 1 - 3 FightClub (388886103)

56271 spectators arrived at Bridly Hills, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. Rene Herbert Seeleitner was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Calvin Schubot and Rüdiger Widemann. The derby had been the talk of Lëtzebuerg all week and fans of both teams could be seen throughout the stadium. B HILLS tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. Lineup: Toupeira - Tamesberger, Junius, Ivarsson - Porto Ferro, Morth, Garst, Grosbusch, Galaz - Zuppiroli, Bevan.

FightClub had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players took the field: Van Eeckhoven - McCullum, Benassi, Higareda - Käki, Krog, Popescu, Avelar, Senis - Tuomisto, Groschner.

Some quick footwork on the left side of the field 2 minutes into the match left FightClub's D. Groschner completely free to score. 0 - 1 for the visitors. Always quick and a menace to his opponents, J. Senis was very close to getting through after 18 minutes, but he could only put the ball into the keeper's arms. The crowd chanted their encouragement as B HILLS's P. Grosbusch came in from the right after 24 minutes and put the ball in the net to level the score at 1 - 1. After 34 minutes FightClub's D. Groschner had to be carried off on a stretcher in agony. J. Sáinz came in to replace him. The FightClub captaincy was handed to V. Tuomisto. C. Higareda sailed high above the opponents as he headed in a corner kick from V. Tuomisto after 37 minutes of play, making the score 1 - 2. B HILLS's G. Zuppiroli almost tied things up with 38 minutes played after breaking through on the right, but his shot deflected off the post. After 41 minutes, an incisive pass through the middle gave C. Higareda a chance to increase the lead for FightClub, and he did not disappoint. The score was then 1 - 3. Confident in their lead, FightClub's players relaxed and focused more on defending the lead than increasing it. After 44 minutes of game time, V. Krog had an excellent opportunity to add to the visitors' lead, clipping a volley hooked in from the right, but J. Toupeira was in the right place and tipped the ball over for a corner. B HILLS had a brilliant opportunity to reply as P. Tamesberger received a high ball from the right, striking the ball in the air. Only P. Van Eeckhoven's reflexes saved him. 1 - 3 was the score after the first half. B HILLS claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 52 percent.

B HILLS's N. Ivarsson could only shake his head after completely missing a penalty shot 53 minutes into the match. Although the whole team were struggling to impress, B HILLS's P. Tamesberger was singled out as being the problem as he was called off the pitch after 75 minutes. A. Sipari was given a chance to change things around. B HILLS needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 85 minutes P. Galaz made way for K. Wagener. B HILLS had most of the ball, with 52 percent of possession.

B HILLS's best player was G. Zuppiroli. J. Junius turned in a dismal performance, however. The most dominating FightClub player was without a doubt V. Tuomisto. P. Van Eeckhoven was a disappointment, however. The match ends 1 - 3.