Lightnings 2 - 2 Moggies (374449791)

Clouds darkened the skies at ๑۩۩۩۩๑ENGLISH ๘۩๘۩๘۩ DREAM๑۩۩۩۩๑ as 50783 spectators turned up for the match. Mats Antonsson was the appointed referee with assistance provided by David Niklasson and Christian Krumrück. A 2-5-3 alignment was the formation of choice for Lightnings. Starters: Silfwermo - Wolbrink, Karikko - Grainger, Ráth, Pettersen, Maladenis, Jumnian - Cantoni, Fleetwood, Weiss.

Moggies tactics involved an interesting 5-4-1 combination. Lineup: Iñigo-Ruiz - Timperman, Esperto, Derenbach, Cerdelli, Crosia - Picanyol, Larraona, Silini, Burioni - Gualandi.

The wings were the focus of most of Lightnings's attacks today. Counter-attacking seemed to be the preferred strategy of Moggies. 18 minutes into the game, Moggies seemed a little tentative in their play as their organization fell to passable. Moggies earned themselves a free kick after a counterattack wasn't dealt with adequately by their opponents. G. Esperto powered the shot in for 0 - 1. Moggies caught their opponents out with a clever counterattack down the right wing 37 minutes into the match. G. Esperto was able to finish off the move - 0 - 2. The home crowd were delighted when G. Cantoni scored with a header after an attack from the right, making the score 1 - 2. But did he use his hand? That'll be one for the pundits to talk about after the game, that's for sure! Lightnings tried to even things up by sending a long ball towards the centrally placed strikers, but the visitors' defence got the best of this rather direct style of play. It was 1 - 2 at the break. Lightnings had most of the ball, with 64 percent of possession.

Despite his frustration resulting in the smashing of a few teacups, the coach of Moggies was able to get his message across, and raised Moggies's organisation to solid. Content with how the game was proceeding, the Moggies coach let P. Pomanyons replace D. Burioni after 63 minutes. Moggies almost scored after a counterattack 69 minutes into the match, but V. Derenbach took a shot from the left that landed harmlessly in the side of the net. 71 minutes into the game, M. Iñigo-Ruiz had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came A. Kaszuba. No matter how hard he tried, G. Cantoni just couldn't get his shot past the visitors' right side defence after 72 minutes. The Lightnings free kick 74 minutes into the match seemed wasted, as the shot was both short and off target. But was this actually a plan? The ball landed at the feet of B. Fleetwood, who was completely unmarked in the box. That's 2 - 2! 80 minutes into the game, Moggies wanted to bring some new energy to their game. V. Derenbach gave G. Rolfini a quick hug as he left the field. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Lightnings, with 62 percent of the ball.

Lightnings's top performer was clearly A. Karikko. W. Silfwermo was a disappointment, however. The most dominating Moggies player was without a doubt I. Silini. G. Rolfini on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 2 - 2.