Raiders keep Carpies at bay

Raiders end up as vice-champions in a dramatic finish to the season

By Lena Franksdóttir July/10/2022

Matchday 14 - Season 61

Kattegat: Ocampos, Sostegni, Maciel, Neubauer (60'), Makkonen, Crosariol (37'), Tobeiner (57'), Segura (Galbassini 70') Pizzi (Bajac 38'), Secelean, Brune (Gedso 60')

Carpinchos: Moya. Muzyka, Albrektsen, Ahrnsen, Bolton (Escobar 70'), Dobos, Alves, Bertsch (55'), Ré, Terruzzi, Goy

MVP: Crosariol (Kat)

Venue: Hall of the Æsir

Attendance: 51.000

Referee: Leif-Göran Häger (Sweden)

It was a contest between two different styles, since the home team started the game looking for the control of the match in the midfield while the visitors instead opted for a strategy relying on their counter-attacks, but with three dangerous forwards ahead.

Harasser's plan just had an impact in the second half when the home side improved, for the game started in a difficult way for the Vikings as Carpinchos implemented a solid defense and a few sharpful counter-attacks that almost opened the score. 

Kattegat came ahead thanks to the performance of Crosariol after breaking on the left at 37th minute.

However, the things seemed to become hard for Kattegat when Pizzi hurt his back just one minute later, and had to be convinced by the medical staff that it was safer not to continue the game.

In the second half, at the 55', Bertsch leveled the match at 1-1, when he finished off a great pass from the left, knocking past the keeper without a problem.

Harasser's side  seemed to become worried about the course of the game, a shadow of doubt seemed to bath the Hall of the Æsir, anyone could see that on their faces, but only two minutes later, 57' into the match, a typically brave header by Tobeiner from Bajac's cross looped just over the Moya's desperate reach and making the score 2-1.

The scenario had totally changed for the away team who suffered the alluvium of the Raiders who assaulted Moya's goal once more as Sanel Neubauer after a left side attack increased the score at the 60th minute.

The game came to an end, and as a result of Pepito's defeat against La Chuchu, Raiders obtained the vice-champions title in the III division for the first time.

"It was a huge game for us, the guys performed brilliantly today, and during the whole season. They showed their capacities and their expertise for these situations. We are very happy and we're going to celebrate it", affirmed Harasser to the media after the game.

Tobeiner also gave his thoughts: "It a was tough match, a tough rival, as always. They were well-organized, brave, but we could break that wall at the end. I want to dedicate this campaing we did to my family, and to the fans. It was an amazing season for Kattegat".

Young Maciel commented right after the match: "The game was quite hard, as any derby of this kind. Carpies have great players, but we showed our talent today once again, as we always did during the whole season, and we deserved this win. We are ver happy for this achievement, and we'll give our best to keep on growing".

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One last effort for Kattegat to end up second

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The German duet, Head Coach Harasser and Captain G. Tobeiner spoke to the media during today's press conference at Nordheimkamp, and they commented about what's coming on this weekend.

Franz-Georg Harasser: "We already have the plan for the match, we've studied our rivals, they have a lot of strong points, but we have a plan to carry out, so, we expect a positive result for us this Saturday. There's no other way but winning".

Tobeiner when asked about his fellings towards this derby: "It'll be my first Carpigat, and I've heard it's a special match, and there are many things at stake. We cannot fail now. Kattegat have done a magnificent job during the hole season, so, this ending must be coherent with that. Winning this game would be wonderful for us, the club and our fans."

According to Harasser's words, Kattegat is preparing an offensive team, but did not say anything about the formation specifically: "For this game, we prepared  the team to be able to cause damages to the opponent, but also we have to be very careful with their attack, they're very skillfull players, so... there's only one doubt in my head, a small one, referring to some movements on the field, just that. But the starting line-up is already set up." he affirmed.

The game will be at the Hall fo the Æsir, and we have been told that the offices are running out of tickets to the game. There's a huge expectation among fans due to the possibility of Raiders to end up in the second place for the first time in the III division. For this to happen, Raiders have to win the Carpigat while waiting for La Chuchu to beat Pepito's.

Raiders keep close tabs on Pepito's

Vikings raiding without loosing steps in the race

Toribio Hauge-Petersen 02, July 2022

Matchday: 13

Dep. Cordillerana: Rodas. Denis, Torales, Egilsson, Cartes, Hermosa, Knauss, Kardoff, Bohkvist, Ochipintti, Parchewitz

Kattegat: Ocampos, Gedso (YC), Abdullat, Sostegni, Habchi, Neubauer, Pizzi, Crosariol, Tobeiner, Pizzi, Secelean (28', PK)

Referee: Erik Ødegaard (Nor)

Venue: Lord of the Football

Kattegat deployed a solid game today on the pitch and assaulted Wolves' house to keep close on Pepito's in the race for the second place.

The game was controlled by Harasser's side during most of the game, and they had the best chances to score. In the 28th minute the Norwegian referee granted a penalty kick for the visitors, which was scored by Dan Secelean. This meant his sixth goal in the tournament in four games played so far.

On the game Harasser commented: "We knew it was going to be a hard game for both of us, we came and did things well, our game was solid and attached to the plan, thus, Raiders obtained a vital win".

The home team could not react during most of the game, and at the end Kattegat had a new chance at 89th by Secelean who was not able to make it count.

Kattegat is still alive in the race for the second place, only 2 points after Pepito's who surprisingly a clean score against Matanga FC (0-0). 

The day was full of vibrant emotions for several teams: La Chuchu were crowned as champions, Carpinchos climbed up to the 4th position, while 3 Copas HC and Renacer Davidiano were both sentenced to the IV division, therefore, this means Matanga will have one more chance to preserve his sit at the table in the III. 

Next week Kattegat will have to face their main rivals in a new edition of the "Carpigat" at The Hall of the Æsir. Carpinchos got a great victory against Davidiano (7-1) and will fight to secure the 4th position in the league, while Raiders had already gained the 3rd position but will go after the second place, (depending on Pepito's result against the leaders).

"Today we did a good job, I'm happy fur mein freunds", declared German captain Tobeiner to the media; "next match we have to give our best", he added.

"We did the correct things today, we were better than them, Cordillerana are a great team, however, we had one of our best matches" Crosariol said to KATTV. 

When asked about the next Carpigat to come, the German coach answered during the press conference: "There's a lot at stake in this game, it's a very special one for us, and it will not be a piece of cake, they're a great squad, with several good players, a smart manager, and we are going to plan it the best we can. We haven't achieved our main goal yet. We've come a long way up to here but this story is not over, the final chapter will be next Saturday at home and with our beloved fans; one last task remains for us".