Veverčí 1 - 0 Giant (365839962)

33308 punters turned up at Na Veverčím dubu, and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came. Benoit Desoize was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Robert Jansson and Jaime Almeida. Veverčí started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. They fielded: Ravolainen - Chapet, Joga, Peralta - Karlsen, Mitterbacher, Friedrichkeit, Jirků, Mauri - van der Velde, Mørch.

Giant had chosen a strategic 4-5-1 formation. Starters: Güç - Del Fiori, Inácio, Bertaccini, Levin - Fasih, Lerosier, Sárosi, Darie, Duijsenberg - Foncalada.

The home side put themselves ahead 1 - 0 after 21 minutes courtesy of a breakthrough from J. Mitterbacher, who scored with a stunning volley following a cross from the right wing. A great save by keeper K. Güç after 27 minutes kept the visitors in the game after Q. Joga struck from the left with a real cannonball. J. Mitterbacher could have increased the lead after 28 minutes, but his shot hit the post after a nice combination in the middle of the park. It was 1 - 0 at the break. Veverčí enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 57 percent of possession.

There was concern in the stands when, at the 70 minute mark, Giant's R. Duijsenberg hit the ground hard, but he refused the attention of the trainer and rejoined his teammates on the pitch. A. Ravolainen's name was chanted throughout the stadium after he made a fantastic save from N. Foncalada's shot from the left 81 minutes into the match. Possession of the ball saw an equal split between the teams during the forty-five minutes.

Veverčí's best player was T. Karlsen. However, Q. Joga made a disastrous appearance. G. Lerosier performed admirably for Giant. K. Güç on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 1 - 0.