Reiskat 0 - 2 Alistajat (385474167)

56000 spectators arrived at ReiskArena, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. Mathieu Thibaudet was the appointed referee. Reiskat started off with a 5-4-1 lineup. Lineup: Resiga - Denver, Nilsson, Mozart, Volkov, Emsis - Selenić, Limma, Podda, van der Helm - Said.

Alistajat decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. The following players took the field: Huvinen - Koppelmaa, Simond, Melnichuk - Moyen, Veini, Koskinen, Bórquez, Burdyński - Kolari, Wille.

Reiskat were relying on their ability to counter-attack. For their match strategy, Alistajat had decided to use their ability to counter-attack whenever possible. With 30 minutes played, E. Kolari of Alistajat fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. With 34 minutes played A. Selenić almost put the home team one ahead on a cross coming in from the right, but the shot went just wide. The guests took the lead 37 minutes into the match, after a right-side attack resulted in E. Kolari scoring to make it 0 - 1. 38 minutes into the game, Alistajat worked the left side industriously creating several opportunities to add to their lead, but just couldn't apply the finishing touch. Halftime score was 0 - 1. Reiskat enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 53 percent of possession.

After 49 minutes, Alistajat raised their score by one when R. Burdyński's dangerous low cross was cleverly tucked in at the near post by K. Wille. 0 - 2. Reiskat's T. Mozart managed a superb strike from the left after 55 minutes that would have left goalkeeper O. Huvinen without a chance, had it not hit the post. After 57 minutes Alistajat nearly put themselves up another goal from a penalty taken by D. Melnichuk, but the keeper made an unbelievable save. Reiskat needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 60 minutes H. van der Helm made way for S. Comes-Franchini. Alistajat came close to extending their lead as K. Veini delivered a low effort on goal from the right after 64 minutes, but the angle was too narrow and the shot went harmlessly into the side netting. A misunderstanding between the visitors' keeper O. Huvinen and his left defence could have resulted in a goal for Reiskat, but E. Volkov's finish was way too lame. After 75 minutes, Reiskat switched B. Said with B. Márk, hoping for a quick impact on the pitch. The bench was restless, and with 80 minutes passed Reiskat's coach gave Z. Połajdowicz the opportunity the player had been hoping for. G. Podda reluctantly left the field. The Reiskat captaincy was handed to B. Márk. Reiskat had most of the ball, with 54 percent of possession.

Reiskat's best player was T. Mozart. B. Márk turned in a dismal performance, however. Alistajat's top performer was clearly K. Wille. On the other hand, U. Koppelmaa's play was disheartening. The match ends 0 - 2.