socceroos 3 – 2 Atlético

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31-01-2009 14:10

A brilliantly sunny day had enticed a crowd of 12205 to socceroo Arena.
socceroos started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players took the field: Alcazaba - Marín Valle, Trãistaru, Irlius - Bianchi, Corneanu, Caranza, Olofsson, Johansson - Marcu, Illescas.

Atlético started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Starters: Žaptorius - Solivellas, Corbin, Uclés - Ituarte, Ferner, Rodrigo, Buzykin, Roca - Vázquez Chavarri, Čolić.

Atlético tried to focus their attacks down the middle. Atlético's Raúl Rodrigo left the field after 6 minutes because of a nasty blow to the shin. His replacement was Àngel Forés. socceroos's Dorel Corneanu tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. socceroos's Constantin Marcu tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. The referee showed Atlético's Eduardo Uclés the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. socceroos's Constantin Marcu went down after a savage challenge, but could continue playing after some medical attention.
0 - 0 was the score after the first half. The forty-five minutes were dominated by Atlético, with an impressive 54 percent possession of the ball.

As usual, Borisav Čolić tried to use his strength and hard work for the benefit of the team, but the heat hit him hard on this day and he couldn't keep pace at all. The visiting Àngel Forés was booed thoroughly by the home crowd in the 65:th minute, after he broke through the middle and scored, resulting in the visitors taking the lead. 0 - 1 was the score. Aldaxur Ituarte knocked the corner to Borisav Čolić who had the whole net open before him, but his attempt hit the post. In the 76:th minute, socceroos's Agripino Caranza made a rush down the left, leaving him free to put the 1 - 1 equaliser away. The corner kick from Agripino Caranza set Jonas Olofsson up perfectly, as he soared to meet the ball, heading it in for 2-1. The socceroos coach was visibly pleased with the score so far, but still ordered a few tactical changes 81 minutes into the game. In the 84:th minute of the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as Giuliano Bianchi dashed through, knocking home 3 - 1 for socceroos. As Giuliano Bianchi was substituted in the 85:th minute, he could take comfort in the fact that his team was in the lead. Mats Jespersson was the replacement. Atlético's Hermenegild Roca was able to reply, in the 86:th minute, with the 3 - 2 goal on a penalty. Atlético held the ball, with a clear 61 percent of possession.

socceroos's top performer was clearly Dorel Corneanu. Radu Trãistaru on the other hand, had a terrible day. Atlético's top performer was clearly Igor Buzykin. On the other hand, Àngel Forés's play was disheartening.

The match ends 3 - 2.


Highlights
0 - 1
Àngel Forés
65'
1 - 1
Agripino Caranza
76'
2 - 1
Jonas Olofsson
80'
3 - 1
Giuliano Bianchi
84'
3 - 2
Hermenegild Roca
86'

That was a very hard piece of work! Well done socceroos!!!