Leganes 2 - 1 Nardo_Fauno (382891182)

36016 spectators had found their way to Olimpico de Butarque, despite the heavy rain. Alois Rechner was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Nasylbek Islamzhanov and Pontus M. Månquist. Leganes had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. They fielded: Duval - Onar, Özcan, Portet - Ruutila, Tarhaj, Gradoli, Jenschke, Joly - Malkenes, Eide.

Nardo_Fauno started off with a 5-4-1 lineup. Starters: Lecca - Irusta, Irimiaş, Jory, Navarro, Buron Cuadrado - Trombetti, von Burg, Tome, Saura González - Fistolera.

Nardo_Fauno were relying on their ability to counter-attack. Leganes took the lead 3 minutes in, as A. Gradoli broke through on the left and put the 1 - 0 shot just beyond the reach of the outstretched keeper. It was a bad day for the usually speedy A. Onar. The mud seemed to slow him down. Leganes had to make a substitution after 17 minutes. A. Onar limped off the field and was replaced by F. Cohen. Almost all the way down to the corner flag, Nardo_Fauno's P. Trombetti somehow managed to get a perfect pass into the middle, impossible to miss for D. Fistolera, who struck for 1 - 1. 1 - 1 was the score after the first half. Possession in this half belonged to Leganes, who controlled the ball 66 percent of the time.

Leganes were very close to putting themselves one up after 50 minutes as E. Eide got through on the left, but failing in concentration, he shot the ball wide. Slack defending gave Leganes a chance to take the lead with 53 minutes played, but M. Özcan's cross from the left flank was fumbled in front of the goal and easily dealt with by the opposition. 60 minutes into the game, Nardo_Fauno wanted to bring some new energy to their game. G. von Burg gave E. Gråsten a quick hug as he left the field. E. Gråsten was handed the Nardo_Fauno captain's armband. M. Özcan gave Leganes the lead with a beautiful free kick after 61 minutes. 2 - 1! A. Gradoli was struggling to make the ball dance with his usual trickery and panache, and the opposing players had little trouble shutting him down in these muddy conditions. Nardo_Fauno mounted an inspired counterattack down the right wing after 71 minutes, but J. Buron Cuadrado was unable to convert from short range. F. La Torre was called on to replace Nardo_Fauno's E. Gråsten after 77 minutes following a nasty collision. The Nardo_Fauno captaincy was handed to D. Fistolera. Leganes enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 67 percent of possession.

The most dominating Leganes player was without a doubt D. Jenschke. A. Gradoli turned in a dismal performance, however. Nardo_Fauno's top performer was clearly J. Buron Cuadrado. F. La Torre on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 2 - 1.