alabama 5 - 0 Snakes (392082521)

11980 spectators had found their way to usa alabama Arena, despite the heavy rain. Patrik Linmo was the appointed referee with assistance provided by István Zöld and Tenno Ariste. A 4-4-2 alignment was the formation of choice for alabama. The following players took the field: 祖凡 (Zufan) - Ivy, Phipps, John, Otto - Dowling, Juarez, Meade, Santiago - Drew, Alayón.

Snakes had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. Starters: 国彬 (Guobin) - Wall, 一星 (Yixing), Bradshaw, Kelly - Azcárate, Lentz, Edmonds, Loudon - Grier, John.

The home side put themselves ahead 1 - 0 after 29 minutes courtesy of a breakthrough from B. Santiago, who scored with a stunning volley following a cross from the right wing. The muddy pitch made the game a gritty affair, which seemed to suit C. Bradshaw just fine. H. Azcárate of Snakes received a yellow card after 42 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. alabama put themselves up 2 - 0 when J. Juarez broke through on the right, leaving the entire defence trailing in his wake. After 44 minutes, the away team failed to deal with a good exchange of passes on the right, and B. Santiago gave the alabama supporters even more to cheer about when he increased the lead to 3 - 0. Halftime score was 3 - 0. Possession in this half belonged to alabama, who controlled the ball 57 percent of the time.

Snakes breathed new life into the game with an opportunity to reduce the score after 49 minutes, but the home side's defenders cleared the ball on the line, after a long shot coming in from the left rebounded off the crossbar. Snakes had to make a substitution after 66 minutes. K. Edmonds limped off the field and was replaced by C. Betancourt. 75 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as K. Meade broke through, making the score 4 - 0 for alabama. At this point, it was obvious that the players of alabama lowered the tempo and became more defensively oriented. C. Betancourt spent most of the time in a heap on the ground today, his normally rapid movement hindered by the slippery pitch. alabama's G. Alayón got himself booked for a foul. A speedy charge from the left side of the field increased the lead of alabama to 5 - 0 as J. Juarez finished it off competently, firing in from an acute angle. alabama had most of the ball, with 55 percent of possession.

D. Drew performed admirably for alabama. 方. 祖凡 (Zufan) on the other hand, had a terrible day. Snakes's top performer was clearly R. Grier. On the other hand, 封. 国彬 (Guobin)'s play was disheartening. The match ends 5 - 0.