There is never a dull momento for Panorama. Even after a disappointing game, they managed to entertain the crowd with a second half that had more desperation behind it than glory.
The first half was the stuff of nightmares. Starting with a 4-5-1, with Basnett deployed deep as a single striker, Panorama took the initiative but they were punished in the space of 15 minutes 3 times. All the three goals were gifts conceded to the opposition (pretty much in a similar way to what happened at Linhill 2 weeks ago). Panic settled in and the whole team was unable to string more than 2 passes together. The first touch betrayed the whole attacking department, and the defense couldn't cope with the speed of Bryanston's wingers. Panorama got close only with a long distant effort (some meters wide) by Olgiati, and with some free kick that unfortunately weren't exploited the way they should.
For coach Stoychev there was nothing to do than revolutionize the team in the second half, to try to find some fighting spirit and save the day. The team switched to a 3-5-2, with Rogers replacing Perdichizze in goal, and Maluka coming at the centre of the defense. Socratis was deployed in front of the defense leaving Stoychev to cover ground for the attacking efforts of Ivings and Swanepoel, deployed as strikers, with Olgiati behind them. Also Buys replaced Du Plessi to provide more cover and tackling on a problematic right wing.
The strategy seemed to work. After 5 minutes Olgiati snatched a ball in the midfield and found Ivings, who managed to control the ball, run at the keeper, and open his account for the season. The joy was short lived, with Bryanston finding the 4-1 with yet another mistake in the back.
But Panorama, throwing the compusure (that was lacking anyway) away, decided to push and try everything. They opened up to counter-attacks which weren't finalized by the Bryanston's strikers, but managed to find two goals with Swanepoel, the first in a confusing action in the area, the other from Stoychev's corner, with Swanepoel coordinating to hit the ball first time for a cracker.
Unfortunately it was too little, too late. The score stayed 3-4, leaving Panorama with a bad result.
