37544 punters turned up at
Hammock Shamrock, and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came.
Tommi Pekkola was the appointed referee with assistance provided by
Kilian Duvoisin and
Stephen Joos.
Hammock tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination.
Starters: Novian - Greve, From, Muhm - Bælum, Manduchi, Ibn-Omar, Bæk, Brandt - Stojić, Jelle.
Bjergkøbing decided to use a 3-5-2 set up.
They fielded: Estadella - D'Abrosca, Strijdonck, Jakoblin - Pagter, Krčula, Cocote, Alrøe, Cibinetto - Dárday, Xancó.
Bjergkøbing were mostly trying to use their skill at attacking on the flanks.
Bjergkøbing's
T. Strijdonck had to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines, after twisting his ankle with 18 minutes having been played.
N. Telis was the replacement.
N. Telis was handed the Bjergkøbing captain's armband.
Hammock created a good opportunity to score 31 minutes into the match when
N. Greve's hooked ball from the left created a scuffle in front of the goal, and the visitors' defenders had a hard time clearing the ball.
Some quick footwork on the left side of the field 33 minutes into the match left Bjergkøbing's
M. Pagter completely free to score. 0 - 1 for the visitors.
Hammock's
C. Stojić made a successful breakthrough on the left after 39 minutes and should have levelled the score, but instead he clipped it over the bar.
Halftime score was 0 - 1.
Hammock enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 54 percent of possession.
The bench was restless, and with 50 minutes passed Hammock's coach gave
J. Dolleris the opportunity the player had been hoping for.
H. Muhm reluctantly left the field.
Hammock needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 60 minutes
T. From made way for
H. Hvidt.
J. Dolleris became the new Hammock captain.
H. Brandt's early cross saw the defenders caught out of position and the alert
H. Hvidt was able to pounce and roll the ball past the hapless goalkeeper to score for Hammock. 1 - 1.
Hammock had a chance to take the lead after
C. Stojić's dazzling drive up the left, but the opportunity fizzled out as his shot went just over the bar after 68 minutes.
With 69 minutes played,
N. Ibn-Omar of Hammock fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving.
70 minutes into the match, Hammock's
M. Bælum demonstrated his famed speed as he raced past his marker and passed the ball to
C. Stojić who chipped it in for 2 - 1.
Hammock managed to extend their lead to 3 - 1 when
C. Stojić cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper.
Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Hammock, with 56 percent of the ball.
Most important Hammock player was
C. Stojić.
R. Bæk on the other hand, had a terrible day.
Bjergkøbing's best player was
X. Xancó.
On the other hand,
M. Pagter's play was disheartening.
The match ends 3 - 1.