Bierbroeders 1 - 3 united (392469295)

22250 spectators had found their way to Bierbroeders Arena, despite the heavy rain. Ilmari Lahtinen was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Aage Therkildsen and Robin Pilwald. Bierbroeders had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Reichenberg - Stekelenburg, Polsa, Bagócsi, Scheuer - Uskoković, Menichetti, Stoker, Sjöblom - Eidesgaard, Langhout.

united decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Lineup: Tervo - Drunin, Digernes, Lysko - Nasti, Huijzer, Brion, Wijnands, Gruny - Schippers, Pyysing.

H. Scheuer, who often relies on his speed, had a rotten day on the drenched grass. As H. Scheuer had, completely unprovoked, swept the legs out from under an opponent in front of a linesman, the referee gave the Bierbroeders player a red card without batting an eyelid. united took the lead 43 minutes into the game, making the score 0 - 1 after some elegant movement down the middle. J. Huijzer was the scorer. Bierbroeders's M. Reichenberg had to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines, after twisting his ankle with 44 minutes having been played. L. Herenius was the replacement. Bierbroeders 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. Bierbroeders's A. Sjöblom got himself booked for a foul. There was no way united's G. Schippers could continue to play after this, and no replacements were available! M. Pyysing became the new united captain. Halftime score was 0 - 1. united had most of the ball, with 67 percent of possession.

Thighs bulging, M. Polsa charged past the weaker players, seemingly oblivious to the rain. Some fine movement on the left led to a united goal after 57 minutes, making it 0 - 2. M. Pyysing was noted down as the scorer. After 82 minutes, P. Uskoković sent the corner kick right to K. Eidesgaard who headed it sharply past the keeper. 1 - 2! J. Huijzer of united took advantage of a mistake on the home side's right after 84 minutes which increased the away team's lead to 1 - 3. Bierbroeders's J. Stekelenburg placed the ball right at his teammate's feet after a corner, but A. Sjöblom couldn't finish. Possession in this half belonged to united, who controlled the ball 62 percent of the time.

Bierbroeders's best player was M. Polsa. L. Herenius turned in a dismal performance, however. Most important united player was M. Pyysing. L. Drunin on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 1 - 3.