furious 4 – 0 socceroos

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21-02-2009 14:10

Clouds darkened the skies at Pinili's Stadium as 11143 spectators turned up for the match. furious had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Lineup: Briand - Greco, Caminha, Ramaye - Pehlivan, Kasalica, Bernard, Dedić, Seurin - Antón, Altamira.
socceroos started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Lineup: Alcazaba - Marín Valle, Pompei, Ezpeleta - Jespersson, Corneanu, Caranza, Olofsson, Bianchi - Illescas, Suokko.

socceroos mostly relied on their long range shooting ability. After 6 minutes, Ole Bernard came in from the right, feinted, then sped past the off-balance defender to put away the 1 - 0 goal, giving furious the lead. Ali Fuat Pehlivan had a fantastic opportunity to put furious up another goal 30 minutes into the match, but he fired just over the crossbar. furious's Alexi Seurin got himself booked for a foul. furious's Oto Caminha was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 37 minutes. The visitors' equaliser seemed sure to come after 38 minutes, following a one on one situation around the left hand side of the goal area, but Julien Briand got the best of it, blocking the shot from José Ezpeleta. furious added another goal to their lead as Ole Bernard struck home the 2 - 0 goal after an attack from the left set him up unmarked in front of the keeper. At this point in the game, defending their lead became the main priority for furious. Halftime score was 2 - 0. This half belonged to furious, who controlled the ball 58 percent of the time.

socceroos's José Ezpeleta was shown a yellow card after 60 minutes for slicing down an opponent. Ali Fuat Pehlivan had a fantastic opportunity to put furious up another goal 67 minutes into the match, but he fired just over the crossbar. A speedy charge from the left side of the field increased furious's lead to 3 - 0 as Alexi Seurin finished it off competently, firing from an acute angle. Things were deteriorating for the away team as furious scored another to make it 4 - 0 after a left side attack resulted in a goal for Alexandre Ramaye after 70 minutes. furious enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 58 percent of possession.

furious's best player was Francisco Antón. Alexandre Ramaye turned in a dismal performance, however. Most important socceroos player was Dorel Corneanu. Agripino Caranza was a disappointment, however. The match ends 4 - 0.


Highlights
1 - 0
Ole Bernard
6'
2 - 0
Ole Bernard
39'
3 - 0
Alexi Seurin
69'
4 - 0
Alexandre Ramaye
70