Kollevario 4 - 3 Figino (350688148)

27332 fans braved the pouring rain at Tempio dello Zar di Kiev. Berti Kreuzberg was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Adrian Snoj and Luca Zeiter. Kollevario had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. Lineup: Hellegouarch - Brauchitsch, Dimartino, Ingemann, Copertino - Tuulik, Lamaresca, Grandi, Dalemans - Batalha, Villani.

Figino decided to use a 4-5-1 set up. The following players had been chosen: Seljeseth - Kralevski, Struikman, Sillevis, Scarzanella - Bergianti, Fort, Harth, Hasler, Floeter - Wilmar.

Counter-attacking seemed to be the preferred strategy of Kollevario. The wings were the focus of most of Figino's attacks today. S. Harth had a hard time on the waterlogged pitch - his trademark technique was nowhere in sight today. E. Dammtor was called on to replace Figino's G. Hasler after 17 minutes following a nasty collision. Z. Batalha caused the crowd to go mental with his goal up the middle after 37 minutes. This gave Kollevario the 1 - 0 lead. After 38 minutes, M. Wilmar sent the corner kick right to E. Dammtor who headed it sharply past the keeper. 1 - 1! The referee showed Figino's E. Dammtor the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. 1 - 1 was the halftime score. Figino enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 51 percent of possession.

Kollevario took the lead 58 minutes into the game by 2 - 1, as R. Tuulik elegantly received a long range pass through the middle, finishing off with a half-volley shot just below the bar. The visitors were awarded a penalty by the referee 59 minutes into the match, much to the anger of the home crowd. M. Wilmar took advantage of the situation and scored to make it 2 - 2. 64 minutes into the game, E. Seljeseth had to leave the pitch due to a knee injury. In came S. Arminen. Kollevario's Z. Batalha tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. Figino were determined to attack on the wing and their central attempts were constantly abandoned in favour of the wings. Figino's S. Harth could have put the guests one up after 77 minutes after chasing a through ball from the right, but B. Hellegouarch was as fast as a snake, grabbing the ball from under his nose. With 81 minutes played, the home side managed to get a 3 - 2 lead as K. Dalemans flipped the ball in after a cross from the right. R. Tuulik slipped and slithered in the wet grass. His usual rapid runs were nowhere to be seen today. A. Villani could have put Kollevario up one more, but he fired into the side netting after breaking free on the left after 87 minutes. A speedy charge from the left side of the field increased the lead of Kollevario to 4 - 2 as A. Villani finished it off competently, firing in from an acute angle. Figino's M. Wilmar was able to reply, after 89 minutes, making the score 4 - 3 with a well struck penalty. Possession in this half belonged to Figino, who controlled the ball 53 percent of the time.

Kollevario's best player was M. Grandi. G. Dimartino turned in a dismal performance, however. Figino's top performer was clearly M. Wilmar. S. Arminen on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 4 - 3.