Evilstars 3 - 2 Paasbest (390369283)

19146 fans braved the pouring rain at evil arena. Zacheus Nijhuis was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Piotr Śmigiel and Cédrick Rosnet. Evilstars started off with a 3-4-3 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Oguić - van Holland, Cocón, Żuławnik - Zapata, Fiu, Kuthan, Figura - Kruger, Orcajada, Hilty.

A 4-4-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Paasbest. The following players took the field: Pacci - Pagani, Modestavičius, Kanopa, Darrow - Quintero, Roccatello, Sequeira, Obrocki - Hagi, Er.

It was an obvious ambition of Evilstars to use their ability at attacking on the flanks. Paasbest's Ç. Er could have put the guests one up after 2 minutes after chasing a through ball from the right, but B. Oguić was as fast as a snake, grabbing the ball from under his nose. After 8 minutes a well-practised indirect free kick routine by Evilstars was easily anticipated by the defenders. The players forward were so well marked, they were left with few viable options. After 15 minutes Paasbest's Ç. Er contracted a slight foot injury, but didn't want to leave the game. Paasbest's T. Hagi managed to lose the defenders as he advanced down the right wing and scored, putting the visitors ahead after 24 minutes. 0 - 1. Ł. Obrocki was having a great game - if anything the pouring rain seemed to be spurring him on! Given a free kick close to the byline, Evilstars tried a move that loyal fans may recognise from training. A pass to the side pulled the defence out of position which let E. Figura slip through on goal. He didn't have to break his stride, and slipped the ball past the keeper to make it 1 - 1, 32 minutes into the game. Some things can only be learned through experience, and M. Modestavičius should take his lesson to heart after nearly gifting Evilstars a goal with 36 minutes of the match played. M. Fiu neatly controlled the ball after a short corner, and knocked it on to S. van Holland who had the whole net open before him, but only managed to hit the post. 43 minutes in, Evilstars's H. Kuthan received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. After 44 minutes, Evilstars sent a free kick in high over the penalty box. In what looked like a well-rehearsed move, the ball was headed backwards and reached H. Kuthan, who had plenty of space to place a well aimed shot - 2 - 1. 44 minutes into the game, B. Oguić had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came J. Houben. Evilstars's J. Houben had to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines, after twisting his ankle with 44 minutes having been played. P. Sánchez Morente was the replacement. The teams went for the halftime break at 2 - 1. Evilstars had most of the ball, with 54 percent of possession.

Paasbest were close to putting the equaliser away after 56 minutes as the opposing defence lost control of the ball to L. Quintero in a scuffle towards the left of the goal, but in the end the ball was cleared over the dead ball line. Evilstars put in a good effort on the right, but A. Orcajada saw his volley fly wide of the mark 64 minutes into the game. T. Hagi finished off a quick charge from the left of the field by chipping the ball just past the home side's keeper, making the score 2 - 2 70 minutes into the match. At 77 minutes played, H. Kuthan came in from the right with the intention of giving Evilstars the lead, but his rocket of a shot rattled the crossbar. Evilstars took the lead 85 minutes in, as V. Kruger broke through on the left and put the 3 - 2 shot just beyond the reach of the outstretched keeper. Possession in this half belonged to Evilstars, who controlled the ball 55 percent of the time.

Most important Evilstars player was V. Kruger. P. Sánchez Morente turned in a dismal performance, however. T. Hagi performed admirably for Paasbest. On the other hand, F. Sequeira's play was disheartening. The match ends 3 - 2.