Wanderers 1 - 2 Shrimperzone (390057177)

It was an exceptionally sunny day for the crowd of 29083 that came out to Watford Wanderers Arena. Giorgio Diacci was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Dominik Amerhauser and Tim Gonschorek. Wanderers had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Pöntynen - 存风 (Cunfeng), Stolberg, Olsthoorn - Ysern Torres, Viteritti, Camptor, Rickard, Di Lorenzo - Piromallo, Żywot.

Shrimperzone tactics involved an interesting 5-3-2 combination. The following players took the field: Ducarre - Lamirault, Raimond, Levin, Ericsson, Shtengel - Zavišić, Khanenko, Vencis - Ravanello, Druart.

Wanderers seemed to prefer attacking in the middle. Shrimperzone clearly had decided to counter-attack when they could. Wanderers's F. Ysern Torres was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 8 minutes. After 10 minutes, the defensive line of Shrimperzone created a counterattack through the middle that gave F. Druart a good look at the goal, but his shot glanced harmlessly off the crossbar. It was a hot and sunny day, and several players seemed worn out. Maybe this was why G. Lamirault found an unusual amount of space for his snappy footwork. Wanderers had a good opportunity to attack on the wing, but remembered their instructions to go for middle attacks. Wanderers took the lead 42 minutes into the game by 1 - 0, as L. Żywot elegantly received a long range pass through the middle, finishing off with a half-volley shot just below the bar. After several obvious shirt pulling incidents, O. Zavišić got himself booked. The manager of Shrimperzone was not happy. B. Rickard fired a shot from distance after 44 minutes, but the long shot couldn't find the net for Wanderers. G. Lamirault was first to reach a ball launched long through the center from Shrimperzone's defence 44 minutes into the game. He managed to keep his cool and beat the goalkeeper to make the score 1 - 1. 1 - 1 was the score after the first half. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Wanderers, with 59 percent of the ball.

Wanderers made a bid to take the lead as a ball coming in on the right hand side left M. Di Lorenzo completely alone with keeper S. Ducarre, who made a spectacular block. Wanderers's T. Stolberg was shown a yellow card after 62 minutes for slicing down an opponent. Usually a powerful player on the field, T. Viteritti looked kind of pale and tired under the hot sun. Shrimperzone played a good counterattacking move down the left 79 minutes into the match, with V. Khanenko finishing well for 1 - 2. Wanderers enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 61 percent of possession.

L. Żywot performed admirably for Wanderers. M. Pöntynen on the other hand, had a terrible day. Most important Shrimperzone player was F. Druart. O. Zavišić turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 1 - 2.