Progrès Niederkorn returns to winning ways against CS Sanem

From kick-off, Progrès Niederkorn set the tone. Batotas opened the scoring in the very first minute, launching a match that would leave little respite for the CS Sanem visitors, who came in small numbers and with a last-minute goalkeeper.

From the 6th minute, a foul by Dragan Cicovic in his own half of the pitch gives away a penalty to Progrès Niederkorn. Pacheco doesn't tremble and converts for the 2-0. Dragan Jurcevic then picks up a yellow card, as the match already heats up between players and referees.

Fabio Adriano Faria Neves shines twice, in the 10th and 13th minutes, bringing the score to 4-0. CS Sanem responds through their goalkeeper-scorer, Dragan Jurcevic, who scores a brace within two minutes (15th and 17th), interrupted by a timeout requested by his team. But Joe Monteiro Da Veiga then Paulo Sergio Tavares Ribeiro give Progrès Niederkorn some breathing room again, closing the first half with an already very heavy score of 6-2.

The second half starts at the same pace. Pacheco scores a personal brace within two minutes (22nd and 23rd), bracketing a goal from Mario Batinic for CS Sanem. Nuninho then Josué Emanuel Nzambi Macumbo Pedro widen the gap further, before Fabio Adriano Faria Neves completes his hat-trick in the 30th minute.

Mario Batinic scores his second goal in the 31st minute for CS Sanem, who try to limit the damage despite a second timeout requested right after. But Progrès Niederkorn, reaching their fifth foul as early as the 34th minute, continue their demonstration: Paulo Sergio Tavares Ribeiro scores a brace in the 36th minute, marking the 12th goal for his side. Luis Fernando Campos Neves picks up a yellow card right after.

The score would not move again until the final whistle: 12 to 4 for Progrès Niederkorn, who didn't need to push their level to return to winning ways, with no fewer than eight different scorers over the course of the match.