Chernomorec-Burgas 3 - 2 Demons (330634348)

52594 punters turned up at Burgas, and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came. Lorenz Zundel was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Goran Luknja and Mauro Marín. Chernomorec-Burgas tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. Starters: Yanev - Mastrorosa, Díaz, Villalba - Taylor, Gmerek, Mallin, Therkelsen, Schatze - Casasana, Pontone.

Demons decided to use a 4-5-1 set up. Lineup: Bettencourt - Fröér, Magalhães, Martorana, Schnöller - Ávila, Borgfeldt, Blaak, Hristov, Dorschner - Wunderlin.

The most controversial moment of the game was likely the penalty given after 18 minutes. Demons's A. Ávila kept his concentration, despite the upset crowd, and calmly put the ball past the keeper to make the score 0 - 1. 24 minutes into the match, Chernomorec-Burgas's A. Pontone maneuvered his way around the opposition on the left flank, delighting the crowd with his twists and turns. The effort paid off as the ball found the back of the net, evening the score at 1 - 1. This was a good period for the visitors, with several opportunities to take the lead, particularly when M. Wunderlin slipped through the defence on the right to come up alone against T. Yanev, but the home side's keeper showed his lightning reflexes. Demons had to manage with a reduced squad after 27 minutes, as T. Hristov got sent off for a needless foul away from the game's action. At 30 minutes played, H. Casasana came in from the right with the intention of giving Chernomorec-Burgas the lead, but his rocket of a shot rattled the crossbar. 1 - 1 was the score after the first half. Chernomorec-Burgas claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 62 percent.

Chernomorec-Burgas made a bid to take the lead as a ball coming in on the right hand side left A. Pontone completely alone with keeper G. Bettencourt, who made a spectacular block. After several obvious shirt pulling incidents, H. Fröér got himself booked. The manager of Demons was not happy. After 59 minutes of play, T. Mastrorosa gave the home team a 2 - 1 lead after an attack coming in from the right. The bench was restless, and with 65 minutes passed Demons's coach gave P. Tiilikka the opportunity the player had been hoping for. D. Blaak reluctantly left the field. With 65 minutes played, the Demons coach decided a substitution may help turn the game around. M. Kittilä came on, R. Dorschner had to leave the fray. The visiting team's F. Borgfeldt was able to score the 2 - 2 equaliser with a header 69 minutes into the match, after some good work on the right. Chernomorec-Burgas had a good opportunity to take the lead as N. Mallin came up the left side, but he struck the ball weakly and it went straight into the arms of G. Bettencourt. Chernomorec-Burgas's T. Mastrorosa showed off his trademark ability to do the unexpected with a tricky pass after 72 minutes. Unfortunately, M. Taylor was startled by the play and wasn't able to control the finish. After 75 minutes, the Demons coach wanted to see a new face on the pitch, waving H. Fröér off the field. Y. Schotman took his place. Chernomorec-Burgas had most of the ball, with 59 percent of possession.

As neither team was able to break the deadlock before the end of regular play, the teams took to the field again for extra time. Chernomorec-Burgas had a chance to take the lead after M. Villalba's dazzling drive up the left, but the opportunity fizzled out as his shot went just over the bar after 98 minutes. The referee showed Demons's A. Ávila the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. Chernomorec-Burgas took the lead 108 minutes in, as T. Mastrorosa broke through on the left and put the 3 - 2 shot just beyond the reach of the outstretched keeper. This put an end to extra time, making Chernomorec-Burgas the winners. Most important Chernomorec-Burgas player was M. Gmerek. T. Mastrorosa was a disappointment, however. The most dominating Demons player was without a doubt M. Wunderlin. M. Schnöller on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 3 - 2.