Athletic 2 - 2 Magallaces (366281289)

13470 spectators arrived at DSF Arena, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. Samuli Manninen was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Gernot Gleckler and Sílvio Neto. Athletic tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. Lineup: Solana - Giassi, Vostatek, Santl - Nyers, García Peñuela, Mazzon, Schloneger, Sinigaglia - Nabavi, Läfvenér.

Magallaces had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Perencin - Felbermayr, Carvalho Batista, 清鹏 (Qingpeng) - Albanese, Nikander, Simionato, Mühsam, Guasti - Adreani, Alves.

Magallaces used their skill at pressing to cut off the attack angles of their opponents all over the field. After 16 minutes of play, A. Läfvenér gave the home team a 1 - 0 lead after an attack coming in from the right. Coming from the right, J. García Peñuela almost managed to score another goal for Athletic, but his header was tipped over the bar by the visitors' keeper. A speedy charge from the left side of the field increased the lead of Athletic to 2 - 0 as M. Giassi finished it off competently, firing in from an acute angle. A. Läfvenér could have put Athletic up one more, but he fired into the side netting after breaking free on the left after 40 minutes. Halftime score was 2 - 0. Athletic claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 59 percent.

Magallaces pressed their opponents, causing the game to be a bit of a stalemate at times. Given a free kick close to the byline, Magallaces tried a move that loyal fans may recognise from training. A pass to the side pulled the defence out of position which let R. Mühsam slip through on goal. He didn't have to break his stride, and slipped the ball past the keeper to make it 2 - 1, 69 minutes into the game. L. Alves tied the game at 2 - 2 after 72 minutes, when he converted an incredible pass from the right. M. Sinigaglia of Athletic was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. After 80 minutes, the Magallaces coach wanted to see a new face on the pitch, waving L. Alves off the field. S. Raspalvelli took his place. G. Albanese was the new captain of Magallaces - handed the armband by the departing player. 80 minutes into the match, the referee signalled for a Magallaces substitution. M. Micciani came on for A. Guasti. Possession in this half belonged to Athletic, who controlled the ball 57 percent of the time.

Most important Athletic player was J. Schloneger. S. Nyers was a disappointment, however. A. Adreani performed admirably for Magallaces. N. Carvalho Batista turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 2 - 2.