socceroos 3 - 2 Truenos

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13-06-2009 15:40

A scorching day at socceroo Arena, where 12802 spectators were in place for today's match. socceroos started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. The following players had been chosen: Alcazaba - Corneanu, Pompei, Sánchez Saviñón - Johansson, Moreau, Delgado, Olofsson, Illescas - Pfaffenzeller, Kotinurmi.

Truenos tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. The following players took the field: Vilalba - Hörath, González Santa Cruz, Costa - Skøtt Frandsen, Danys, Orenbo, Barral, Corbella - MacKinven, Marta.

The strategy for socceroos on this day was to use their ability to press. socceroos's talent at pressing frustrated their opponents. 15 minutes into the match, Truenos nearly took the lead, as Jorge González Santa Cruz broke through on the right. Saúl Alcazaba made the save, however. After 20 minutes, Truenos put themselves up by 0 - 1, as Carlos Martafinished off a strike from the left with a real cannon placed at the far post. Many in the crowd felt the referee was being too lenient when he only showed socceroos's Nicolas Moreau a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 22 minutes into the game. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 1. socceroos held the ball, with a clear 54 percent of possession.

With 53 minutes played, Truenos put themselves up 0 - 2 after an attack from the right, caused by a defensive blunder. The scorer was Carlos Marta. After this, Truenos lowered the tempo in order to concentrate on their defensive efforts. Almost all the way down to the corner flag, socceroos's Mats Johansson somehow managed to get a perfect pass into the middle, impossible to miss for Kalle-Matti Kotinurmi, who struck for 1 - 2. 62 minutes into the game, Truenos worked the left side industriously creating several opportunities to add to their lead, but just couldn't apply the finishing touch. The crowd chanted their encouragement as socceroos's Artur Pfaffenzeller came in from the right after 63 minutes and put the ball in the net to level the score at 2 - 2. The sunny day didn't make things easy for Dorel Corneanu who didn't seem his usual powerful self on the pitch. The socceroos free kick 82 minutes into the match seemed wasted, as the shot was both short and off target. But there was an idea to it - the misdirected ball was turned into a cross towards Kalle-Matti Kotinurmi, who was waiting for it in the box. That's 3 - 2! Don't forget to thank the assistant coach for that gem of a routine! The coach of socceroos was happy with the game so far, but still wanted to change the line up. After 82 minutes, Benedicto Barrocame on for Kalle-Matti Kotinurmi. socceroos's Mats Johansson wanted to play on, but 82 minutes into the game the decision was made to substitute him for Héctor Biarge. socceroos enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 56 percent of possession.

The most dominating socceroos player was without a doubt Nicolas Moreau. However,Dorel Corneanu made a disastrous appearance. Jonatan Orenbo performed admirably for Truenos. However, Jorge González Santa Cruz made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 3 - 2.

Highlights

0 - 1	Carlos Marta	20'
0 - 2	Carlos Marta	53'
1 - 2	Kalle-Matti Kotinurmi	56'
2 - 2	Artur Pfaffenzeller	63'
3 - 2	Kalle-Matti Kotinurmi	82'
	Nicolas Moreau	22'
	Kalle-Matti Kotinurmi Benedicto Barro	82'
	Mats Johansson Héctor Biarge	82'