Dina 1 - 2 Grilled
irly good weather for football had drawn a crowd of 2366 to Wolves Lair Arena.
António Sabino was the appointed referee with assistance provided by
Todd Nolan and
Kristian Peurajärvi. Dina had chosen a strategic 5-4-1 formation. The following players had been chosen: Klangstrand - MÃ¥nlius, Ugalde, Orenström, Esmeriz, Pettersson - Paloveer, Fornitis, Selders, Wolfe - FabiÄns.
Grilled had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. They fielded: Bao-Tam - bin Che Lah, Pakpao, Seng-Huat - Fernández Riviera, Spirig, Han Kok, Paullin, Barbour - Hobson, Hjortlind.
Grilled mostly ignored the flanks in favour of their ability to attack in the middle.
ValentÄ«ns FabiÄns seemed to be floating in the air as he elegantly headed in the 1-0 goal for Dina after a corner kick that was nicely executed by
Antonios Fornitis.
Antonio Fernández Riviera made a good effort at breaking through on the right, but the home team's left defence cleared the ball to a corner. The visitors'
Ulf Hjortlind was alert on a play coming in from the left, tying the score at 1 - 1 after 41 minutes. A mistake by the home side's central defence after 44 minutes allowed
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Tim Hobson to score the 1 - 2 goal for Grilled.
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Tim Hobson came close to extending the visitors' lead when he found himself completely unmarked in front of the goal after a pass through the middle, but he lifted the ball over
Mikael Klangstrand and it was a little too high and hit the bar. Grilled's
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Tim Hobson made it through the home team's defence on the right hand side 45 minutes into the match. After rounding the keeper, he only had to place the ball in the unguarded goal when a defender sprang up, clearing the ball on the line. The teams went for the halftime break at 1 - 2. The forty-five minutes were dominated by Grilled, with an impressive 69 percent possession of the ball.
Grilled came close to extending their lead as
Ulf Hjortlind delivered a low effort on goal from the right after 53 minutes, but the angle was too narrow and the shot went harmlessly into the side netting. After the ball was lifted in from the left,
Antonio Fernández Riviera was on his own in the home side's penalty area and should have scored after 56 minutes, but missed, probably due to lack of concentration. Grilled's
Ulf Hjortlind got himself booked for a foul. With 68 minutes played, Grilled's
Dani Spirig fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee booked
Dani Spirig for diving. After 83 minutes Grilled's
Earl Barbour contracted a slight foot injury, but could finish the game. After the ball was lifted in from the left,
Dani Spirig was on his own in the home side's penalty area and should have scored after 88 minutes, but missed, probably due to lack of concentration. Grilled held the ball, with a clear 61 percent of possession.
The most dominating Dina player was without a doubt
Mattias Orenström.
Ernst Selders on the other hand, had a terrible day. Grilled's best player was
Dani Spirig.
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Tim Hobson was a disappointment, however. The match ends 1 - 2.