Z D R 6 - 1 Rownhams (390061220)

The 36103 fans in attendance at Slu_Gang were roasting in the hot sun. Henry Sennels was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Maic Kuhni and Mikael Andersson. Z D R had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players took the field: Cathelineau - Pekiner, Torgersen, Gavrilov - Garcés, Laudrup, De Ocón, Vesterinen, Vâlcu - Türker, Mulrooney.

A 3-4-3 alignment was the formation of choice for Rownhams. The following players had been chosen: Vijande - Tittmansdorf, Baldwin, Olivera - Hoblik, Spierings, Rahman, Gibić - Kuryłek, Block, Waghäusel.

Z D R clearly preferred using their ability to attack in the middle. Today, Rownhams's strategy involved concentrating on the flanks for their attacks. Z D R's Z. Türker tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. With 15 minutes played, the home side managed to get a 1 - 0 lead as Z. Türker flipped the ball in after a cross from the right. Z D R increased the lead as T. Mulrooney struck to make the score 2 - 0 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. The crowd gasped as P. Gavrilov of Z D R was flattened by an opponent after 32 minutes and had to be carried off. I. Muniagurria came in off the bench. Z D R managed to extend their lead to 3 - 0 when Z. Türker cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. By now, the players in Z D R felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. The teams went for the halftime break at 3 - 0. Possession in this half belonged to Z D R, who controlled the ball 61 percent of the time.

Things were going to get worse for the visitors. Z. Türker squirmed through their central defence after 53 minutes, increasing the lead to 4 - 0. That made three goals for Z. Türker and he was marked down for the hat trick. Rownhams's I. Gibić seemed to stun everyone on the field with an accurate shot that seemed to come from nowhere. Somehow, the keeper managed to keep his cool and made a fantastic save. Rownhams reduced the lead after 63 minutes to 4 - 1 as J. Spierings easily chipped the ball past the home side's keeper after a dazzling play from the right. Central attacks were the recipe of the day for Z D R, as they moved the ball from the wings to the middle with startling regularity. Z D R solidified their lead at the 64 minute mark, as T. Mulrooney dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 5 - 1. M. Waghäusel wasn't much help defensively. His energy-consuming forward runs proved quite costly in the oppressive heat. 70 minutes into the game, I. Muniagurria had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came C. Cerbara. Things were deteriorating for the away team as Z D R scored another to make it 6 - 1 after a left side attack resulted in a goal for I. Vâlcu after 72 minutes. The coach of Z D R was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 79 minutes, L. Śniatała came on for T. Mulrooney. Z D R enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 62 percent of possession.

Z D R's top performer was clearly Z. Türker. However, C. Cerbara made a disastrous appearance. Most important Rownhams player was M. Waghäusel. On the other hand, G. Olivera's play was disheartening. The match ends 6 - 1.