Rifredi 2 - 2 VECCHIO (288438616)

Clouds darkened the skies at Boca Rifredi Stadium as 7138 spectators turned up for the match. Ebo Adelante was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Patrik Vinterborn and Thierry De Troyer. Rifredi tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. They fielded: Ibarburen - Oosthout, Monajati, Lorkowski - Öztanır, Kazimierczak, Gaspari, Balle Hansen, Sopalla - Sacco, Mariňák.

VECCHIO decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. The following players had been chosen: Centrone - Šarközy, Aresti, Carioca - Baardman, Oskarsson, Kurtyshev, Friedenheim, MacCarvill - Ingram, Zeisel.

The celebrations in the stands could only mean one thing - Y. Sopalla's free kick had found the back of the net and put Rifredi ahead 1 - 0! VECCHIO's G. Aresti placed the ball right at his teammate's feet after a corner, but K. Kurtyshev couldn't finish. After 41 minutes, the visitors tied it up at 1 - 1 when a fantastic pass from the left was finished off by T. Carioca. It was 1 - 1 at the break. Rifredi had most of the ball, with 56 percent of possession.

46 minutes into the game, VECCHIO wanted to bring some new energy to their game. O. Oskarsson gave A. Borrel a quick hug as he left the field. 75 minutes into the match, the referee signalled for a VECCHIO substitution. A. Donovan came on for J. Ingram. As the 75 minute mark approached, the VECCHIO coach decided it was time for a substitution. D. MacCarvill reluctantly made way for V. Belin on the pitch. J. Baardman gave the visitors the lead 82 minutes into the match to make it 1 - 2. The goal was scored from the penalty spot after a handball in the penalty area. The Rifredi players listened closely to their manager, as he gave new tactical instructions for the team. The Rifredi coach was desperate to reverse his team's fortunes in the game, and ordered his team to change strategy. After 86 minutes of play, A. Sacco equalised for Rifredi after an elegant attack from the right. The referee showed Rifredi's A. Sacco the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Rifredi created a good opportunity to score 87 minutes into the match when J. Balle Hansen's hooked ball from the left created a scuffle in front of the goal, and the visitors' defenders had a hard time clearing the ball. After 89 minutes, Rifredi's Y. Sopalla fell awkwardly, but was determined to stay in the match. That's the spirit! Neither team was controlling the possession at this point in the match, with the stats showing a 50:50 split.

J. Balle Hansen performed admirably for Rifredi. J. Ibarburen turned in a dismal performance, however. VECCHIO's best player was A. Friedenheim. However, E. Centrone made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 2 - 2.