Japan 1 - 0 suertudos (382943620)

Weather conditions were fairly good for football, and X Japan Arena saw a crowd turnout of 28083. Bernhard Köstli was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Dennis Arentoft and Roman Snopek. All of Comunitat Valenciana was shut down for the day, as fans of both clubs came to the derby. Japan had chosen a strategic 5-3-2 formation. Lineup: Sáenz Malo - Vinyer, Molayi, Duran, Gary, Sarızambak - Robles, Lindström, Tosto - Mendariz, Ciocan.

suertudos decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. The following players took the field: Kavçın - Linde, Fistolera, Sollo - Karlsson, Laig, Guadalajara, Seck, Allain - Franchi, Sahitaj.

Japan were relying on their ability to counter-attack. suertudos tried to focus their attacks down the middle. With 13 minutes gone, a long pass from the defence of Japan resulted in a counterattack that set A. Mendariz free through the middle, but the keeper made a spectacular diving save. With the clock showing 26 minutes played, a great pass from the defensive line of Japan resulted in a counterattack that was smoothly brought under control by D. Gary in the centre of the opposition's penalty area, but his finish went high. It was 0 - 0 at the break. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by suertudos, with 69 percent of the ball.

B. Sarızambak was first to reach a ball launched long through the center from Japan's defence 48 minutes into the game. He managed to keep his cool and beat the goalkeeper to make the score 1 - 0. J. Vinyer could have put Japan up one more, but he fired into the side netting after breaking free on the left after 51 minutes. suertudos's A. Linde got himself booked for a foul. Due to a severely mistimed tackle, A. Sáenz Malo of Japan spent some time on the grass writhing in agony before he could get up and continue the game. suertudos players heard their coach's words ringing in their ears and steered their wing attacks to the middle instead. suertudos had most of the ball, with 69 percent of possession.

Japan's best player was A. Mendariz. R. Tosto on the other hand, had a terrible day. Most important suertudos player was M. Fistolera. N. Kavçın was a disappointment, however. The match ends 1 - 0.