3-2-2-2-1 butterfly is good vs 4-5-1V.

Overall, you didnt dominate the game, first half or not. He played a more offensive game with that formation.

The problem I see is no DMC position, doesnt matter where. You had no answer for his AML/AMR, especially an 8* AMR. You gotta counter that if you can or he runs free and feeds your ST with the goal.

What more can I say? You have fairly equal teams, both playing 4-5-1 type formations and its a close game. You could have had that extra midfielder in the butterfly and that might have given you more possession and ultimately a few more chances.

For me, its about midfield possession. Most games are won by winning the midfield(in real life). With the Troll Engine in full motion, you cant count on anything really, but certain formations work most of the time versus particular formations, and in this case I would have tried the 3-6-1- butterfly, especially with the DML/DMR to counter his AMR/AML. That is the only thing I can think of.