20629 spectators arrived at
Winalot2011 Arena, where weather conditions were pretty good for football.
Gandolfo Chiaramonti was the appointed referee with assistance provided by
Nicolas Yver and
Anton Straathof.
Winalot2011 had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation.
The following players had been chosen: Delussu - Mahra, Wurtz, Zanussi - Marjalahti, Odvárka, Flamer, Verhulst, Linnet - Werner, Tenhiälä.
Greek decided to use a 4-4-2 set up.
Lineup: Latimer - Flinders, Western, Bloxham, Charles - Harvey, Carrington, Duckworth, King - Bentley, Duffey.
Winalot2011 used their ability to concentrate their attacks in the middle of the pitch, rather than on the wings.
Winalot2011 took the lead 11 minutes in, as
V. Tenhiälä broke through on the left and put the 1 - 0 shot just beyond the reach of the outstretched keeper.
22 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as
S. Zanussi broke through, making the score 2 - 0 for Winalot2011.
There was concern in the stands when, at the 25 minute mark, Greek's
C. Bentley hit the ground hard, but he refused the attention of the trainer and rejoined his teammates on the pitch.
Winalot2011's
I. Odvárka struck his penalty well enough to beat the goalkeeper and extend the home team's lead to 3 - 0 after 29 minutes.
Confident in their lead, Winalot2011's players relaxed and focused more on defending the lead than increasing it.
Winalot2011 solidified their lead at the 33 minute mark, as
M. Linnet dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 4 - 0.
After 36 minutes,
S. Zanussi put Winalot2011 ahead 5 - 0 when he rose to head in a cross from the right wing.
5 - 0 was the halftime score.
Possession in this half belonged to Winalot2011, who controlled the ball 83 percent of the time.
Winalot2011 managed to extend their lead to 6 - 0 when
C. Verhulst cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper.
Winalot2011 had a good opportunity to attack on the wing, but remembered their instructions to go for middle attacks.
A magnificent combination in the middle resulted in Winalot2011's
M. Wurtz increasing the lead to 7 - 0.
Winalot2011's
M. Linnet increased the lead to 8 - 0, after he saw his shot go between the legs of the advancing goalkeeper following some good play down the right wing after 68 minutes.
The score became 9 - 0 at 78 minutes into the game, when Winalot2011 were given a penalty which
I. Odvárka blasted straight down the middle giving the keeper no chance!
Cheers filled the stadium as
V. Tenhiälä broke through the visitors' central defence to put away the ball to increase the lead to 10 - 0 to Winalot2011.
Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Winalot2011, with 87 percent of the ball.
I. Odvárka performed admirably for Winalot2011.
A. Marjalahti was a disappointment, however.
Greek's top performer was clearly
C. Duffey.
A. Latimer on the other hand, had a terrible day.
The match ends 10 - 0.