Banda 1 - 0 Carpignano (393425231)

42000 spectators had found their way to El Palacio, despite the heavy rain. Yanis Lions was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Stefan Askenerberg and 許 (Xu) 永清 (Yongqing) . Banda tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. Lineup: Pallaska - Vleugel, Enciso, Besenfelder - Gertzen, Helekal, Wambre, Vonzun, Ceretta - Engel, Carzana.

Carpignano decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. The following players took the field: Strokinas - Almog, Tassara, Frattini - Santoro, Langford-Young, Brizuela, Tempone, Högger - Mikhed, Mazo Monzón.

At 8 minutes played, J. Vonzun came in from the right with the intention of giving Banda the lead, but his rocket of a shot rattled the crossbar. With 28 minutes played J. Vonzun almost gave the home side the lead with an unexpected free kick set up, but the visitors' K. Strokinas was onto it, grabbing the would be breakthrough ball. Banda could have put themselves ahead after 32 minutes but D. Carzana missed a volley shot on a ball coming in from the right. S. Gertzen gave Banda the lead as he successfully challenged the guests' central defenders, then slotted the ball into the bottom corner, giving the keeper no chance. 1 - 0 Carpignano were close to putting the equaliser away after 40 minutes as the opposing defence lost control of the ball to M. Frattini in a scuffle towards the left of the goal, but in the end the ball was cleared over the dead ball line. Carpignano's G. Tassara refused to leave the field after injuring his achilles tendon after 41 minutes. Halftime score was 1 - 0. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Banda, with 54 percent of the ball.

Banda's S. Gertzen swung in a good chance from the left, but the visitors' defence were able to clear the ball. Y. Almog didn't let the weather get him down and made some great moves on the pitch in spite of the rain. Banda put in a good effort on the right, but O. Helekal saw his volley fly wide of the mark 66 minutes into the game. S. Gertzen wanted to play on, but the Banda coach had other ideas, and he was replaced 88 minutes into the game by N. El Fassi. The Banda players could smell victory in the air. M. Besenfelder wasn't in a hurry to leave the field as he was substituted for F. Littore after 88 minutes. D. Carzana left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 88 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. F. De la Fuente was the replacement. Neither team were able to dominate possession this half.

The most dominating Banda player was without a doubt O. Helekal. A. Enciso on the other hand, had a terrible day. J. Mazo Monzón performed admirably for Carpignano. E. Santoro was a disappointment, however. The match ends 1 - 0.