savenay 0 - 2 Mirandilla (378689288)

A brilliantly sunny day had enticed a crowd of 1885 to touchebasse arena. Prudêncio Braga Neto was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Miron Netto and Pier Federico Mobile. savenay had chosen a strategic 3-4-3 formation. The following players took the field: Barvidas - Bononi, Bocco, Barczyk - Goulet, Al-Saleh, Ondračka, Toussaint - Almeida Lopes, Licska, Stokes.

Mirandilla decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. They fielded: Burli - Ribadulla, Brunner, Wijffels - Strzała, Barlati, Tippelskirch, Öğütal, Pombo - Alt-Pouch, García de Racillo.

It was obvious that Mirandilla were using their pressing skill as their primary tactic. Some quick footwork on the left side of the field 12 minutes into the match left Mirandilla's S. Alt-Pouch completely free to score. 0 - 1 for the visitors. A. Barlati of Mirandilla received a yellow card after 16 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. With 19 minutes played, A. Barlati nearly put the visitors another one up as he broke through in the middle and fired from just outside the box, but his shot passed just over the bar. Mirandilla's talent at pressing frustrated the spectators as the game became a dire midfield struggle. savenay put pressure on the visitors' central defence 34 minutes into the game, but E. Ondračka couldn't find an opening. The sun seemed to put L. Almeida Lopes in a great mood, and he showed off his technical skills all match long. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 1. Mirandilla claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 63 percent.

savenay needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 46 minutes A. Al-Saleh made way for V. Belluccini. After 61 minutes a combination in the middle resulted in a through ball for S. Alt-Pouch who increased Mirandilla's lead to 0 - 2. The players of Mirandilla now seemed to think the job was done and acted more defensively, just waiting for the ref to blow the final whistle. The home crowd cheered when, after 68 minutes, O. Öğütal's charge up the middle resulted in the keeper making one of his best saves of the day. savenay's V. Belluccini managed a superb strike from the left after 73 minutes that would have left goalkeeper S. Burli without a chance, had it not hit the post. Mirandilla came close to extending their lead as S. Alt-Pouch delivered a low effort on goal from the right after 81 minutes, but the angle was too narrow and the shot went harmlessly into the side netting. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Mirandilla, with 63 percent of the ball.

L. Almeida Lopes performed admirably for savenay. On the other hand, E. Ondračka's play was disheartening. The most dominating Mirandilla player was without a doubt O. Öğütal. B. Ribadulla on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 0 - 2.