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".