Völkerball 3 - 1 carmelitos (375249706)

32000 spectators had come to Völkerball Stadium this cloudy day. David Edwards was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Juan Álvarez and Marek Wałkuski. Völkerball decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Starters: Eeckman - Bertens, Zorovski, Luptáčik - Knoll, Kuzev, Ljungblom, D'Auria, Moss - Schieren, Pirod.

carmelitos had chosen a strategic 3-4-3 formation. The following players had been chosen: Luna - Yun, Carllind, Tomkiel - MacKerlich, Gross, Ruscitti, Brandariz - Iachetti, Ravski, Blardone.

Völkerball were mostly trying to use their skill at attacking on the flanks. After 4 minutes, the home side was awarded a penalty. The visitors protested wildly but the referee was adamant. B. Ljungblom easily put the ball away to give the lead to Völkerball. 1 - 0 F. Tomkiel finished off a quick charge from the left of the field by chipping the ball just past the home side's keeper, making the score 1 - 1 10 minutes into the match. 16 minutes had elapsed when a great chance for Völkerball to take the lead after a good cross from the right found T. Pirod alone with the keeper, but he chipped it to the wrong side of the post. After 17 minutes, B. Ljungblom sent the corner kick right to J. Moss who headed it sharply past the keeper. 2 - 1! With 31 minutes played, K. Schieren could have brought this one home for Völkerball as he charged up on the left, but his hooked ball went just a bit too high. It was 2 - 1 at the break. Possession in this half belonged to Völkerball, who controlled the ball 69 percent of the time.

K. Schieren unleashed a swerving effort from the right that the visitors' keeper did well to tip wide. Völkerball's K. Schieren had an excellent opportunity after 58 minutes, shooting after receiving a pass from the right hand side, but he missed the goal by miles! Völkerball's R. Knoll was shown a yellow card after 61 minutes for slicing down an opponent. Völkerball were given a gift! The ref dubiously awarded them a penalty 64 minutes into the match, which was neatly put away by B. Ljungblom. 3 - 1 for the home side. After this, you could see that the players of Völkerball were more interested in killing time than scoring more goals. N. Bertens really should have scored when he was chosen by fate to confront a wide open goal following a great play by P. Zorovski after a corner. Völkerball had most of the ball, with 69 percent of possession.

The most dominating Völkerball player was without a doubt U. D'Auria. L. Eeckman turned in a dismal performance, however. carmelitos's top performer was clearly C. Iachetti. S. Luna was a disappointment, however. The match ends 3 - 1.