17.06.12 : A loss never tasted so good
A sunny Saturday morning at stade de Richemont, another semi-final against Luzerner SC, four years of defeat surely that will do?!
So lets get the details straight, a full strength squad, after last weeks experimental eleven, briefing done, starting eleven announced, lets roll! Tempers flair before the match, a slight dispute with Luzerner SC over balls (“bonne guerre”) as would say Pierre!
Start of the match is a cagey affair Servette did not really get out of the traps and Luzerner SC were able to find a reasonable amount of success breaking down their right flank, they were able to provoke a few penalty corners which were well defended, with a sizable effort from Philippe to preserve the parity! Servette are slowly able to get a foot hold in the game, pressure leads to a short corner. It is said that victory loves preparation, so when Laxman stepped up to drag flick Friday nights spent preparing = goal! We come in at half time 1-0 up, a lead with minimal effort!
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