0rion 1 - 0 Larbator (203241214)

1472 spectators had come to Pedro Ximenex this cloudy day. Alcides Madini was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Declan MacRa and Patryk Śniada. 0rion had chosen a strategic 4-5-1 formation. Starters: Solovyenko - Mancinelli, Kreller, Andritsakis, Leanza - Caini, Ash, Baranovskis, Minola, Ekenander - Moscardino.

Larbator tactics involved an interesting 5-3-2 combination. The following players took the field: Rauha - Jokisalo, Ilmonen, Pelttari, Gürtler, Mela - Helmantel, Rezzonico, Stenudd - Säily, Sinikallio.

For their match strategy, Larbator had decided to use their ability to counter-attack whenever possible. After 4 minutes, F. Minola sent the corner kick right to G. Moscardino who headed it sharply past the keeper. 1 - 0! With 9 minutes gone, a long pass from the defence of Larbator resulted in a counterattack that set A. Rezzonico free through the middle, but the keeper made a spectacular diving save. The referee showed 0rion's G. Moscardino the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. A. Caini had a fantastic opportunity to put 0rion up another goal 24 minutes into the match, but he fired just over the crossbar. After 31 minutes Larbator tried to exploit their counterattacking skills, unfortunately, O. Jokisalo's shot sailed wide after his break down the right. Halftime score was 1 - 0. 0rion had most of the ball, with 86 percent of possession.

0rion's G. Moscardino saw his fine effort strike the top of the bar following some good work up the middle by his teammates after 67 minutes. With 68 minutes gone, P. Mela suddenly found himself completely free on the right wing when a counterattack by Larbator caught their opponents by surprise. Only a great save by the opposing keeper prevented him from scoring. 69 minutes into the game, D. Helmantel had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came J. Varakas. 0rion enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 82 percent of possession.

S. Ash performed admirably for 0rion. M. Kreller turned in a dismal performance, however. J. Varakas performed admirably for Larbator. On the other hand, E. Sinikallio's play was disheartening. The match ends 1 - 0.