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quote:The 7000 spectators at LV's Real Madrid Arena were in for an afternoon of sunshine. Madrid had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. They fielded: Hallholt - Neculcea, Vãduva, Negulescu - Ghitã, Ganea, Sburlea, Jacobsen, Kammer - Pena, Micu.

Sticla tactics involved an interesting 3-4-3 combination. They fielded: Abolafio Martíne - Spiridon, Gheorghe, Albescu - Roland Olsen, Pahontu, Turcu, Buzoianu - Bos, Timou, Palmer.

Dan Vãduva received some harsh words from his coach after he acted foolishly, probably out of lack of experience, in the 18:th minute and almost caused an opponent to score. 19 minutes into the game Dan Pahontu was a hair´s breadth away from giving Sticla the lead. A prompt block by Jon Hallholt saved the home team that time. After a fine move down the middle Laur Pena nearly gave the home side one up in the 19:th minute. The finishing shot went just wide, though. The teams went for a half-time break at 0 - 0. Madrid, bringing the final ball possession rate to 52 percent, dominated the battle.

It was a hot and sunny day, and several players seemed worn out. Maybe this was why Gheorghe Buzoianu found unusually much space for his snappy footwork. After a fine move down the middle Eugen Neculcea nearly gave the home side one up in the 75:th minute. The finishing shot went just wide, though. In the 78:th minute the home side were awarded a penalty. The visitors protested wildly but the referee was adamant. Cristi Micu easily put the 1 - 0 goal away for Madrid. The crowd was silenced in the 83rd minute as the visiting teams Tyree Timou came in from the left, levelling the score to 1 - 1. Madrid took the lead in the 84:th minute after a magnificent free kick. Cristi Micu adjusted the score to 2 - 1. The visitors didn´t give in and after 85 minutes Nik Bos got through the home sides central line of defense, rolling in the levelling goal to make it 2 - 2. Sticla, bringing the final ball possession rate to 51 percent, dominated the battle.

The most dominating Madrid player was without a doubt Jon Hallholt. Richard Kammer on the other hand, had a terrible day. Most important Sticla player was Stefan Turcu. However, Gheorghe Buzoianu made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 2 - 2.

Not the best start, considering that I want to win the league this season.