Deportivo 7 - 0 Theater (107891735)

16727 fans braved the pouring rain at Ruby Barde Viralta. Andy Allemann was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Harald Vikblom and Jeff Daumiller. Fans of both teams had been eagerly awaiting this derby and were doing their best to outshout their opponents. Deportivo decided to use a 3-4-3 set up. The following players had been chosen: Ben Gur - Eggstrand, Eriksson, Bryant - Belodedić, Rubinke, Carolino, Janfelt - Marcq, Lastra, Lastra.

Theater decided to use a 4-4-2 set up. The following players had been chosen: Fariña - Rodríguez Mariño, Margutti, Angulo, Badtke - Lynch, Carretero, Ustariz, Berganza - Sagredo, González.

Deportivo used their ability to concentrate their attacks in the middle of the pitch, rather than on the wings. L. Lastra gave Deportivo 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 Deportivo put in a good effort on the right, but L. Lastra saw his volley fly wide of the mark 10 minutes into the game. Deportivo increased the lead as Đ. Belodedić struck to make the score 2 - 0 after an attack from the left left him unmarked in front of the keeper. Deportivo's L. Carolino swung in a good chance from the left, but the visitors' defence were able to clear the ball. Cheers filled the stadium as G. Marcq broke through the visitors' central defence to put away the ball to increase the lead to 3 - 0 to Deportivo. At this point, it was obvious that the players of Deportivo lowered the tempo and became more defensively oriented. Theater's E. Angulo got himself booked for a foul. The teams went for the halftime break at 3 - 0. Deportivo had most of the ball, with 92 percent of possession.

Cheers filled the stadium as Đ. Belodedić broke through the visitors' central defence to put away the ball to increase the lead to 4 - 0 to Deportivo. After 50 minutes, L. Lastra put Deportivo ahead 5 - 0 when he rose to head in a cross from the right wing. A speedy charge from the left side of the field increased the lead of Deportivo to 6 - 0 as M. Eriksson finished it off competently, firing in from an acute angle. 66 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as L. Lastra broke through, making the score 7 - 0 for Deportivo. That made three goals for L. Lastra and he was marked down for the hat trick. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Deportivo, with 96 percent of the ball.

The most dominating Deportivo player was without a doubt J. Lastra. On the other hand, J. Janfelt's play was disheartening. Theater's top performer was clearly A. Sagredo. P. Carretero on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 7 - 0.