D-Generation-X 3 - 0 Bierwerk (393474357)

885 spectators had come to DX Arena this cloudy day. Jan Bengtsson was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Paul Abelsson and Georg Peppler. D-Generation-X tactics involved an interesting 5-3-2 combination. The following players had been chosen: Hauf - Kolbusz, Pukshanskiy, Alinari, Grando, Galamba - Boda, Kasik, Janeck - Mella, Fabregà.

Bierwerk had chosen a strategic 4-5-1 formation. Lineup: Bolsón - Pallas, Ruff, Schwartz, Rødkjær - Żurawka, Merenda, Alessio, Lartin, Maragnano - Garzillo.

Today, Bierwerk's strategy involved concentrating on the flanks for their attacks. D-Generation-X broke through on the left 9 minutes into the game, with F. Mella firing in from an acute angle to give the home side a 1 - 0 lead. With 12 minutes played, the visitors could have drawn level after H. Merenda came through the middle, but his kick went wide. D-Generation-X nearly produced a goal as D. Kolbusz set up R. Janeck for a strike from a seemingly impossible angle. However he put the shot narrowly wide. Given a free kick in a difficult position after 18 minutes, D-Generation-X tried a variation that they had practised in training. The kick was sent into the area just in front of the keeper. However, the defence were on their toes and allowed no space for a finish. D-Generation-X increased the lead as Z. Boda struck to make the score 2 - 0 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. After 30 minutes, Bierwerk were awarded a free kick. Rather than shooting straight at goal, the taker went for an indirect variant which seemed to take his team mates a bit by surprise. M. Schwartz did attempt a finish, but from an awkward position, sending the ball into the away fans. D-Generation-X solidified their lead at the 31 minute mark, as À. Fabregà dribbled the ball through the opposing central defence and scored to make it 3 - 0. 3 - 0 was the score after the first half. Possession in this half belonged to D-Generation-X, who controlled the ball 56 percent of the time.

A. Alinari left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 46 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. F. Gudz was the replacement. R. Janeck wanted to play on, but the D-Generation-X coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 46 minutes into the game by A. Jankkari. The coach of D-Generation-X was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 46 minutes, H. Yaguno came on for I. Kasik. Bierwerk needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 46 minutes C. Maragnano made way for C. Kindermann. Some things can only be learned through experience, and H. Ruff should take his lesson to heart after nearly gifting D-Generation-X a goal with 69 minutes of the match played. With 70 minutes played, the Bierwerk coach decided a substitution may help turn the game around. T. Ghini came on, H. Merenda had to leave the fray. After 80 minutes, Bierwerk switched A. Garzillo with L. McGorry, hoping for a quick impact on the pitch. Bierwerk had most of the ball, with 53 percent of possession.

The most dominating D-Generation-X player was without a doubt F. Mella. L. Grando on the other hand, had a terrible day. T. Ghini performed admirably for Bierwerk. P. Lartin was a disappointment, however. The match ends 3 - 0.