Pr_fection 1 - 3 Synergy (390249942)

Fairly good weather for football had drawn a crowd of 23926 to Cupiditas ArenA. Mattia Andriolo was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Darío Porras and Dylan De Jésus. Everyone was excited about the upcoming Groningen derby and the crowd was divided evenly. Pr_fection tactics involved an interesting 2-5-3 combination. Lineup: das Neves - Buthet, Matei - Blikman, Proveniers, Boersma, Broerse, Zwaanswijk - Maseland, Demmers, Heydekampff.

Synergy had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Starters: van Mourik - Ikkala, Kerremans, Dorbeck - Baarssen, La Flaca, Manasiev, Gerritse, Vriend - Niscola, Schäffer-Bernstein.

After a fine move down the middle M. Broerse nearly gave the home side a goal after 41 minutes. However the finishing shot went just wide. The terraces were silenced after 42 minutes when Synergy's G. La Flaca put the guests ahead 0 - 1, following an attack on the right. The crowd roared in delight as J. Proveniers finished off a spectacular series of passes through the middle to even the score for Pr_fection 43 minutes into the match. 1 - 1. 1 - 1 was the halftime score. Synergy enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 54 percent of possession.

Some quick footwork on the left side of the field 48 minutes into the match left Synergy's N. Manasiev completely free to score. 1 - 2 for the visitors. The home keeper was stunned 71 minutes into the match when he misjudged the free kick by J. Baarssen and dived in the wrong direction. The visitors increased the lead to 1 - 3. Pr_fection's S. Blikman soared above the crowd, but couldn't knock the corner home 87 minutes into the match. Had it not been for one of the home defenders, J. Ikkala would have put Synergy up another goal 88 minutes into the match with his audacious lob from the right wing. Possession in this half belonged to Synergy, who controlled the ball 59 percent of the time.

Most important Pr_fection player was J. Proveniers. R. Zwaanswijk turned in a dismal performance, however. Synergy's top performer was clearly E. Niscola. However, N. Manasiev made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 1 - 3.