Matres 3 - 3 dutch-devils (374667687)

The 42625 fans in attendance at Velserbroek Arena were roasting in the hot sun. Néstor Falcioni was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Bhoominathan Ganapathy and Iliyan Gruev. Matres had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players took the field: Oktürk - Dumitrescu, Chicote, Stuivenberg, Mangenot - Galfrè, Víðisson, Groenewoud, Kirchhofer - van Olphen, Kołda.

dutch-devils decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. They fielded: Schifano - Olesen, Cebericha, Campagne - van Houwelingen, Stellwagen, Haddad, van Oldebarneveld, Bergmans - Falco, Pardines.

dutch-devils decided to play creatively. M. Kołda enjoyed the sunshine and demonstrated his stunning technique over and over again. After the game, the most discussed event will probably be the penalty given after 30 minutes that gave the visitors the 0 - 1 lead. Despite the controversy, D. Olesen struck home the penalty, as cool as anything. A defender managed to keep the ball from crossing the goal-line after a curling shot coming in from the right from F. Pardines after 34 minutes, and prevented dutch-devils from going up another goal. After 41 minutes a combination in the middle resulted in a through ball for M. Bergmans who increased dutch-devils's lead to 0 - 2. A marvellous Matres effort on the right-hand side resulted in a goal after 44 minutes by M. Kołda, making the score 1 - 2. J. Mangenot of Matres seemed to be floating in the air as he elegantly headed in to make the score 2 - 2 after a corner kick that was nicely executed by M. Kołda. It was 2 - 2 at the break. dutch-devils enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 62 percent of possession.

A penalty was given after 59 minutes, allowing the visitors to gain the lead: 2 - 3. D. Olesen was the scorer. After 61 minutes, dutch-devils 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. Bergmans did attempt a finish, but from an awkward position, sending the ball into the away fans. After 64 minutes of play, K. Víðisson evened things up for Matres with an impressive goal coming up the middle. 3 - 3. 65 minutes into the match, the referee signalled for a Matres substitution. G. Lam came on for K. Víðisson. dutch-devils's A. Haddad could have put the guests one up after 69 minutes after chasing a through ball from the right, but A. Oktürk was as fast as a snake, grabbing the ball from under his nose. 80 minutes into the game, Matres wanted to bring some new energy to their game. M. Kołda gave G. Spiga a quick hug as he left the field. The Matres captaincy was handed to A. Oktürk. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by dutch-devils, with 59 percent of the ball.

G. van Olphen performed admirably for Matres. J. Mangenot was a disappointment, however. dutch-devils's best player was R. Stellwagen. R. Cebericha on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 3 - 3.