Pantherae 1 - 1 squatrioti (365990888)

65915 spectators arrived at Pantherae Arena, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. Elek Dezső was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Pedro Gauca and Philippe Agler. Pantherae tactics involved an interesting 2-5-3 combination. The following players had been chosen: Cavani - Lo Cascio, Lobbezoo - Kiene, Vigdal, Flikkenschild, Forni, Stawarz - Blanès, Belotti, Igelér.

squatrioti decided to use a 4-5-1 set up. They fielded: Artuso - Talanti, Frigoli, Tormettino, Bassoricci - Fassari, Fontseré, Halili, Tita, D'Antoni - Nöske.

squatrioti used their skill at pressing to cut off the attack angles of their opponents all over the field. At this time in the match, squatrioti were using their skill at pressing to successfully stifle the game. squatrioti's D. Frigoli got himself booked for a foul. Pantherae's L. Flikkenschild went down after a savage challenge, but could continue playing after some medical attention. The home crowd was not impressed by the fancy moves of squatrioti's E. Halili after 27 minutes. He converted a pass from the left for a goal, resulting in the visitors taking the 0 - 1 lead. squatrioti's talent at pressing frustrated the spectators as the game became a dire midfield struggle. squatrioti's ability to press all over the field frequently paid dividends. 41 minutes in, and Pantherae were able to score the equalising goal to make it 1 - 1 when E. Lo Cascio picked up a pass coming in from the right and chipped it past the away team's keeper. 1 - 1 was the score after the first half. Pantherae claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 56 percent.

Pantherae were awarded a penalty after 50 minutes of play, but T. Igelér's shot skimmed just wide. Pantherae's E. Forni was shown a yellow card after 59 minutes for slicing down an opponent. D. Frigoli of squatrioti had to be helped off the pitch as an injury meant he was unable to finish the game. C. Bérard came in to finish the match. The coach of Pantherae wanted to try to change things around after 64 minutes, and gave new tactical instructions. At 74 minutes played, M. Kiene came in from the right with the intention of giving Pantherae the lead, but his rocket of a shot rattled the crossbar. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave L. Flikkenschild from Pantherae a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 82 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! I. Tormettino had a good try after 88 minutes, coming in on a fine move from the left, but the ball went wide. Possession in this half belonged to Pantherae, who controlled the ball 59 percent of the time.

Pantherae's top performer was clearly C. Belotti. K. Vigdal was a disappointment, however. J. Nöske performed admirably for squatrioti. However, M. Fassari made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 1 - 1.