10.06.2010

socceroos 4 - 2 Atletico

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10358 punters turned up at socceroo Arena, and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came. socceroos had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Alcazaba - Miholič, Jones, Pompei - Fois, Moreau, Gazitúa, Sudić, Johansson - Meurant, Schneider.

Atletico decided to use a 4-4-2 set up. Lineup: Cardelli - Vilariño, Alba, Caparriaga, Nirschl - Delamarre, González, Baetsen, Mateos - Lalanda, Soria.

Atletico were relying on their ability to counter-attack. 11 minutes into the match, socceroos's Roman Schneider demonstrated his famed speed as he raced past his marker and passed the ball to Jeff Meurant who chipped it in for 1 - 0. socceroos added another goal to their lead as Roman Schneider struck home the 2 - 0 goal after an attack from the left set him up unmarked in front of the keeper. Although the whole team were struggling to impress, Atletico's Víctor González was singled out as being the problem as he was called off the pitch after 37 minutes. Robertus Daiche was given a chance to change things around. Given a free kick in a difficult position after 38 minutes, socceroos tried a variation that they had practised in training. The kick was sent into the area just in front of the keeper. However, the defence were on their toes and allowed no space for a finish. The home side's Jeff Meurant came close to extending the lead 40 minutes into the game. His shot came in from the right hand side but Paolo Cardelli managed to save it with an unbelievable reaction stop. Ater 41 minutes Avelín Caparriaga seized on an opportunistic attack from the right, and scored the reducer for Atletico making it 2 - 1. socceroos'sNicolas Moreau was shown a yellow card after 42 minutes for slicing down an opponent. The teams went for the halftime break at 2 - 1. socceroos held the ball, with a clear 70 percent of possession.

The bench was restless, and in the 46th minute Atletico's coach gave Adam Aleksandrowskithe opportunity the player had been hoping for. Pedro Mariano Soria reluctantly left the field. socceroos's Roman Schneider was delighted to score the 3 - 1 goal after he saw his shot go between the legs of the advancing goalkeeper and into the net, following some good attacking movement on the right wing after 67 minutes. Confident in their lead, socceroos decided to play a more defensive game at this point. The socceroos players could smell victory in the air. Roman Schneider wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for Artur Pfaffenzeller after 69 minutes. Content with how the game was proceeding, the socceroos coach let Aapo Suokko replace Rijad Sudić after 71 minutes. With 72 minutes played, Atletico's Söhnke Nirschl fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee booked Söhnke Nirschl for diving. socceroos's Tommaso Foiswanted to play on, but 74 minutes into the game the decision was made to substitute him for Giuliano Bianchi. Nemesio Gazitúa's curling free kick almost found the goal for socceroos, but the visitors' keeper somehow managed to get ahold of it. 76 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as Nicolas Moreau dashed through, knocking home 4 - 1 for socceroos. The visitors' right side was dangerous today;Avelín Caparriaga made the home team's keeper look foolish as he easily reduced the lead to make it 4 - 2 80 minutes into the match. This half belonged to socceroos, who controlled the ball 69 percent of the time.

Most important socceroos player was Nemesio Gazitúa. Cene Miholič turned in a dismal performance, however. Atletico's best player was Adam Aleksandrowski. On the other hand, Avelín Caparriaga's play was disheartening. The match ends 4 - 2.



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