Forever 0 - 5 Best_TeamR (394170500)

Overcast weather free of rain made for a crowd turnout of 1046 at Sin Arena today. Manuel Nuovo was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Mónico Mariscal and Timmy Halling. Forever had chosen a strategic 5-5-0 formation. The following players took the field: Bădărău - Carrazzoni, Collomb, Podaru, Schaesberg, Minguet - Újszigeti, Dănciulescu, Pripici, Drãguloiu, Hannay -.

Best_TeamR decided to use a 5-4-1 set up. They fielded: Rumpold - Caulet, Traşcă, Cornici, Horodinschi, Gheban - Meyermann, Villalba, Brunsveld, Igelin - Măciucă.

Forever decided to play creatively. After 2 minutes, Best_TeamR put themselves up 0 - 1, as M. Villalba finished off a strike from the left with a real cannonball of a shot. After several obvious shirt pulling incidents, C. Schaesberg got himself booked. The manager of Forever was not happy. 27 minutes into the game, Best_TeamR worked the left side industriously creating several opportunities to add to their lead, but just couldn't apply the finishing touch. After 28 minutes Forever tried to exploit their counterattacking skills, unfortunately, C. Drãguloiu's shot sailed wide after his break down the right. I. Horodinschi's lack of experience almost gave Forever a goal after 33 minutes, but the shot went right into the keeper's arms. N. Caulet was, after 34 minutes, almost able to extend the visitors' lead with a well placed diving header after the ball had looped into the centre, but the home side's keeper V. Bădărău made the save. M. Pripici still has a lot to learn. For instance, he should know not to make half-hearted passes in front of H. Meyermann, who easily scored for Best_TeamR, making it 0 - 2. After 41 minutes a well-practised indirect free kick routine by Best_TeamR was easily anticipated by the defenders. The players forward were so well marked, they were left with few viable options. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 2. Best_TeamR had most of the ball, with 64 percent of possession.

After 58 minutes, there was a bit of a mixup on the field as Forever found themselves out of position and their organisation level dropped to passable. The coach of Best_TeamR was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 70 minutes, K. Nisshult came on for S. Igelin. The visitors' H. Meyermann took advantage of a misunderstanding between the home side's goalie and centre backs 71 minutes into the match. 0 - 3 for Best_TeamR. H. Meyermann left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 75 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. J. Nikkola was the replacement. J. Nikkola of Best_TeamR took advantage of a mistake on the home side's right after 79 minutes which increased the away team's lead to 0 - 4. With 83 minutes played, a quick exchange of passes on the left wing freed I. Horodinschi of Best_TeamR to slip through the defence and score another goal for the visitors. That made the score 0 - 5. By now, the players in Best_TeamR felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Best_TeamR, with 74 percent of the ball.

Forever's best player was O. Dănciulescu. F. Hannay was a disappointment, however. Most important Best_TeamR player was T. Măciucă. On the other hand, T. Rumpold's play was disheartening. The match ends 0 - 5.