Bulldawg 4 - 5 Vibrations (392024783)

The weather was pretty good, and a crowd of 48556 had shown up at The Dawg Kennel for the match. Bulldawg started off with a 2-5-3 lineup. Starters: Potesta - Wrulich, Jeżak - Lopez, Abernathy, Schofield, Cornelius, Ford - Bonsergent, Brotto, Corbucci.

Vibrations had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Magnus - Corpo, Srinipa, Irurtia - Prefect, Worytko, Pasquel, Liljeberg, Elordui - Cinta, Berckemeyer.

Bulldawg were very close to putting themselves one up after 21 minutes as H. Cornelius got through on the left, but failing in concentration, he shot the ball wide. Many thought D. Brotto ought to have been awarded a penalty 28 minutes into the game, as he went down trying to dribble around J. Magnus after a determined run through the middle. 0 - 1 was the score with 29 minutes played, after G. Berckemeyer cut through the central defence and chipped home a goal for Vibrations. 35 minutes into the match, Bulldawg's D. Brotto maneuvered his way around the opposition on the left flank, delighting the crowd with his twists and turns. The effort paid off as the ball found the back of the net, evening the score at 1 - 1. The teams went for the halftime break at 1 - 1. Possession in this half belonged to Bulldawg, who controlled the ball 54 percent of the time.

64 minutes into the match and the home team took a 2 - 1 lead after breaking through on the left. The scorer for Bulldawg was S. Jeżak. After 71 minutes, the visitors levelled the scores after F. Cinta made it through the middle and struck home to make it 2 - 2. With 82 minutes played, J. Irurtia of Vibrations fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. After 85 minutes of play, D. Brotto gave the home team a 3 - 2 lead after an attack coming in from the right. The visiting team's P. Srinipa was able to score the 3 - 3 equaliser with a header 89 minutes into the match, after some good work on the right. After some beautiful movement down the left wing, M. Corbucci scored for Bulldawg putting them ahead 4 - 3, after 89 minutes. After 89 minutes, Vibrations raised their score by one when L. Elordui's dangerous low cross was cleverly tucked in at the near post by F. Cinta. 4 - 4. The home crowd was not impressed by the fancy moves of Vibrations's R. Worytko after 89 minutes. He converted a pass from the left for a goal, resulting in the visitors taking the 4 - 5 lead. Bulldawg's M. Corbucci's long shot really ought to have found the net 89 minutes into the match, but it fell just wide of the target. Bulldawg's E. Schofield got himself booked for a foul. Bulldawg enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 55 percent of possession.

M. Corbucci performed admirably for Bulldawg. However, J. Lopez made a disastrous appearance. Vibrations's top performer was clearly G. Berckemeyer. On the other hand, M. Liljeberg's play was disheartening. The match ends 4 - 5.