muchachitos 0 - 1 Veldes (392935345)

Due to an all-day shower, 1616 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at muchachitos Arena. Yngve Pedersen was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Martijn Kerstgens and Alexandre Mettauer. muchachitos had chosen a strategic 2-5-3 formation. Lineup: Schafthuizen - Sust, 尔晶 (Erjing) - Revenga, Paulk, Dermit, Maraver, Espinal - Reymond, Vargas, Abadzhiev.

A 2-5-3 alignment was the formation of choice for Veldes. The following players took the field: Brey - 存林 (Cunlin), Hanini - Kansu, Marocco, Kormanský, Taboada, Escamilla - Campanario, Pla, González Valle.

muchachitos immediately set off using their skill at pressing their opponents. Veldes used their ability to concentrate their attacks in the middle of the pitch, rather than on the wings. muchachitos pressed their opponents, causing the game to be a bit of a stalemate at times. O. Kansu was uncomfortable with the soggy pitch as he couldn't move the ball around with his usual grace. Veldes had several good opportunities to take the lead, especially 34 minutes in when J. Pla came up alone against L. Schafthuizen who managed a block. As the 35 minute mark approached, the muchachitos coach decided it was time for a substitution. S. Espinal reluctantly made way for D. Gual on the pitch. The muddy pitch made the game a gritty affair, which seemed to suit R. Marocco just fine. At this time in the match, muchachitos were using their skill at pressing to successfully stifle the game. The pressing tactics used by muchachitos were successful as the ball remained close to the half way line at all times. Veldes's J. Pla gave the visitors a 0 - 1 lead after 40 minutes with a superb strike from the right. Sensing defeat in the air, the muchachitos manager directed A. Paulk and D. Vargas to change positions with each other. This was 41 minutes into the match. 0 - 1 was the halftime score. Possession in this half belonged to Veldes, who controlled the ball 55 percent of the time.

C. Campanario of Veldes received a yellow card after 54 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. muchachitos needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 55 minutes 付. 尔晶 (Erjing) made way for J. Tattinen. Although the whole team were struggling to impress, muchachitos's D. Vargas was singled out as being the problem as he was called off the pitch after 60 minutes. E. Ciudadano was given a chance to change things around. It was obvious that team Veldes had instructions to attack in the middle instead of on the wings. The referee showed Veldes's J. Pla the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Veldes enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 68 percent of possession.

muchachitos's top performer was clearly F. Revenga. However, B. Abadzhiev made a disastrous appearance. R. Marocco performed admirably for Veldes. On the other hand, 程. 存林 (Cunlin)'s play was disheartening. The match ends 0 - 1.