RSL 4 - 3 homodo (390242554)

27736 spectators arrived at Das gescheiterte Arschgeweih, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. Jørgen Falch was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Bill Malcuit and Bogdan Marina. A 2-5-3 alignment was the formation of choice for RSL. Starters: Wilbrink - Blind, Valdebenito - der Kinderen, Boissevain, Laseroms, van der Poll, Oved - Jagtenberg, Hoffmann, Manders.

homodo had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Berton - Bruun, Trifu, Talcao - Rahman, Corbeij, van Puijenbroek, Stanisławski, Guldager - Gradilla, Zuckerhut.

RSL fans held their breath as J. Laseroms scampered down the left side. He successfully avoided all challenges and cracked home the shot for 1 - 0! After 30 minutes, the visitors levelled the scores after O. Guldager made it through the middle and struck home to make it 1 - 1. RSL made a bid to take the lead as a ball coming in on the right hand side left F. Blind completely alone with keeper D. Berton, who made a spectacular block. The teams went for the halftime break at 1 - 1. This part of the game was a standoff between the teams in terms of possession.

F. Manders's speed was clear to see after 61 minutes, as he darted down the wing and released S. Hoffmann who placed the ball into the back of the net to make the score 2 - 1. After 67 minutes, RSL's E. Oved swiftly ran past F. Bruun and nutmegged the keeper! 3 - 1. After 68 minutes, M. Trifu chose the right corner while taking his penalty, humiliating the home keeper, who dived in the wrong direction. The goal reduced the home lead to 3 - 2. homodo's R. Zuckerhut was shown a yellow card after 69 minutes for slicing down an opponent. 76 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as S. Hoffmann broke through, making the score 4 - 2 for RSL. At this point, it was obvious that the players of RSL lowered the tempo and became more defensively oriented. homodo came close to narrowing the gap when M. Trifu's free kick nearly made it past the outstretched hands of S. Wilbrink after 78 minutes. The corner kick from M. Trifu was powerfully met by the head of M. Stanisławski to make the score 4 - 3. M. Trifu could have made it all square after 89 minutes, if only his free kick had been a few inches to the other side of the post. homodo had most of the ball, with 52 percent of possession.

S. Hoffmann performed admirably for RSL. J. Valdebenito was a disappointment, however. The most dominating homodo player was without a doubt R. Zuckerhut. O. Guldager on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 4 - 3.