Cup Preeliminary Stage: St Domingo (Lvl 6, 41.4) 1-2 FC Kneipenkick (Lvl 5, 41.5)
First regular match of the season led FCK to the Merseyside, where St Domingo awaited us with a 4-1-3N-1-1. Thanks to PT FCK could go ahead in overall squad quality minutes before the match started. Formation for today 4-5-1 V-style. St Domingo had a +5% possesion bonus, both managers watched the match along with 1 friend each and a full stadium.
Kunz (5.) brought the away side in front and FCKs defense defended the lead up to the half-time break.
In the second half St Domingo had the better start, Dean (47.) scored the equalizer. Motivated by this goal the home manager wanted to risk more for the win, replaced a MC by a second ST. New system 4-1-2-1-2 ND. FCK reacted, moved the attacking winger backwards, new formation 4-1-4-1. St Domingo brought many shots on goal, but the match was decided by a counter. Long ball to Kunz, who outplayed the keeper and played a brilliant pass to Dabrinova, who scored the 2-1 winner (75.). So, a good start into the season, but it was only a close win.