Obvious 3 - 0 sporting (393768318)

A brilliantly sunny day had enticed a crowd of 283 to Obvz Dome. Antonio Mastalia was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Robert-Jan Bevers and Lazaros Karntasis. Obvious had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Lineup: Matos Nunes - Gracera, Stern-Ludescher, Taelman - Cousseau, Uzunov, Schimscheimer, Herneman, Radu - Van Becelaere, Van Aerde.

A 4-4-2 alignment was the formation of choice for sporting. The following players had been chosen: De Weerdt - Coste, Berdychowski, Armentano, De Crop - Noël, Esmir, Knudsen, Denaer - Nel·lo, Mazzamurro.

Obvious saw most attack opportunities on the wings. Obvious had a good opportunity to take the lead as Y. Van Becelaere came up the left side, but he struck the ball weakly and it went straight into the arms of B. De Weerdt. Slack defending gave Obvious a chance to take the lead with 14 minutes played, but B. Uzunov's cross from the left flank was fumbled in front of the goal and easily dealt with by the opposition. E. Radu's speed was clear to see after 21 minutes, as he darted down the wing and released Y. Van Becelaere who placed the ball into the back of the net to make the score 1 - 0. With 38 minutes played, the visitors could have drawn level after S. Mazzamurro came through the middle, but his kick went wide. 1 - 0 was the score after the first half. Obvious had most of the ball, with 62 percent of possession.

It was obvious that Obvious had instructions to attack on the wings instead of in the middle. Obvious's M. Van Aerde increased the lead to 2 - 0, after he saw his shot go between the legs of the advancing goalkeeper following some good play down the right wing after 57 minutes. The referee showed sporting's S. Mazzamurro the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Due to a severely mistimed tackle, R. Stern-Ludescher of Obvious spent some time on the grass writhing in agony before he could get up and continue the game. After 68 minutes, V. Gracera put Obvious ahead 3 - 0 when he rose to head in a cross from the right wing. By now, the players in Obvious felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. M. Van Aerde of Obvious received a yellow card after 76 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. Obvious claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 62 percent.

Y. Van Becelaere performed admirably for Obvious. V. Gracera turned in a dismal performance, however. The most dominating sporting player was without a doubt B. De Weerdt. J. Noël was a disappointment, however. The match ends 3 - 0.