Bangers 0 - 8 Reschs (386974468)

A scorching day at Lopez Park, where 12000 spectators were in place for today's match. Ilias Andronikidis was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Feddo van der Looi and Santiago Lorena. A 4-4-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Bangers. The following players took the field: Rooke - Lamandini, Shaw, Bhosle, Rivkin - Mihić, Jones, Bussinello, Zambartas - Searle, Thanh Phúc.

Reschs started off with a 5-5-0 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Bull - Fixter, Collingwood, Kaliyev, Guerson, Keyte - Bridge, Alvito, Sinulaki, Pomeroy, Aktay -.

It seemed as though Reschs considered the game won before even taking the field, which resulted in a very uninspired start to the game. After 15 minutes, Bangers were awarded a free kick as their counter attack broke down. The set piece was lifted over the top, intended to open up the defence. However, the target man seemed to be taken by surprise, and could not reach the ball before it crossed the line for a goal kick. Reschs took the lead after A. Kaliyev curved a free kick into the net. 0 - 1 After 22 minutes, there was a bit of a mixup on the field as Reschs found themselves out of position and their organisation level dropped to inadequate. With 29 minutes played, Reschs put themselves up 0 - 2 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder. The scorer was W. Keyte. M. Bridge of Reschs took advantage of a mistake on the home side's right after 36 minutes which increased the away team's lead to 0 - 3. It was 0 - 3 at the break. Reschs had most of the ball, with 81 percent of possession.

The Reschs players spent the break getting a rerun of the team's tactical organisation and regained a solid organisation when the game started again. A. Kaliyev increased the visitors' lead by putting a volley away after a pass from the right. 0 - 4. At this point, it was obvious that the players of Reschs lowered the tempo and became more defensively oriented. 58 minutes in, Reschs appeared unsure on how to play and their organisation was only inadequate. A drive down the left side allowed M. Bridge to get in close and score another goal for Reschs after 60 minutes, taking the score to 0 - 5. Content with how the game was proceeding, the Reschs coach let S. Simsar replace A. Alvito after 65 minutes. Reschs's S. Aktay got himself booked for a foul. After 70 minutes a well-practised indirect free kick routine by Reschs was easily anticipated by the defenders. The players forward were so well marked, they were left with few viable options. After 74 minutes, Reschs's H. Bull fell awkwardly, but was determined to stay in the match. That's the spirit! A penalty was awarded after 75 minutes, and A. Kaliyev made the most of his chance to put Reschs up by another goal. 0 - 6 for the visitors. At that, A. Kaliyev was noted down for a hat trick! 79 minutes into the game, Reschs were awarded a penalty and A. Kaliyev was able to increase the visitors' lead to 0 - 7 rolling the ball in by the right post. It was a hot and sunny day, and several players seemed worn out. Maybe this was why H. Thanh Phúc found an unusual amount of space for his snappy footwork. The referee signalled a penalty 81 minutes into the game following an offence which looked like it was outside the box. A. Kaliyev knocked it home to make the score 0 - 8. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Reschs, with 85 percent of the ball.

A. Lamandini performed admirably for Bangers. On the other hand, H. Rooke's play was disheartening. Reschs's top performer was clearly S. Simsar. However, L. Guerson made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 0 - 8.