legrumly 1 - 2 MATERA (393063563)

The 2826 spectators at Stink Hole Arena were in for an afternoon of sunshine. Kurt Aberli was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Stef Eysenga and Miguel Ángel Herrera. A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for legrumly. The following players took the field: Vertongen - Strandskog, Mäenpää, Strahlhofer - Belmonte, Tzonin, Talbot, Keskiner, Turan - Botija, Occhipinti.

MATERA tactics involved an interesting 5-5-0 combination. The following players had been chosen: Bettella - Fehmi, Joron, Esmaeilioun, Schenkel, Olfermann - Schönherr, Borghesani, Górny, Manes, Pallini -.

legrumly clearly preferred using their ability to attack in the middle. The home crowd was not impressed by the fancy moves of MATERA's P. Pallini after 26 minutes. He converted a pass from the left for a goal, resulting in the visitors taking the 0 - 1 lead. After 30 minutes of play, MATERA's V. Schönherr unexpectedly struck an inside out ball from no angle at all and P. Pallini slotted it into the net for 0 - 2. The players of MATERA now seemed to think the job was done and acted more defensively, just waiting for the ref to blow the final whistle. It was obvious that team legrumly had instructions to attack in the middle instead of on the wings. legrumly's M. Talbot got the home crowd going when he finished off a left wing charge, reducing the away team's lead to 1 - 2. After 41 minutes, there was a bit of a mixup on the field as MATERA found themselves out of position and their organisation level dropped to solid. With 43 minutes played, I. Belmonte of legrumly fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. It was 1 - 2 at the break. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by legrumly, with 64 percent of the ball.

The coach gave his players an extra tactical briefing during the break, and after that MATERA had solid organisation. The MATERA players could smell victory in the air. P. Pallini wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for C. Anedda after 46 minutes. Still ahead in the game after 46 minutes, MATERA made some tactical adjustments. V. Schönherr and H. Fehmi swapped positions. The coach of MATERA was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 46 minutes, J. Bruchon came on for G. Borghesani. legrumly needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 46 minutes S. Strahlhofer made way for K. Przychodzeń. The legrumly players listened closely to their manager, as he gave new tactical instructions for the team. 47 minutes in, MATERA appeared unsure on how to play and their organisation was only weak. No matter how hard he tried, F. Botija just couldn't get his shot past the visitors' right side defence after 56 minutes. H. Fehmi of MATERA received a yellow card after 72 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. When A. Górny left the game because of a back injury after 87 minutes, MATERA had to continue a man short due to there being no available replacements. legrumly had most of the ball, with 73 percent of possession.

Most important legrumly player was I. Strandskog. On the other hand, C. Occhipinti's play was disheartening. MATERA's best player was G. Manes. J. Bruchon turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 1 - 2.