LOBO 3 - 1 Javas (367344565)

A brilliantly sunny day had enticed a crowd of 55785 to Pop Art. Peter Sønderby was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Fouad Belkhaouas and Davut Selçuk. LOBO tactics involved an interesting 3-5-2 combination. The following players had been chosen: Sacayanan - Torbus, Salgado, Pieróg - Mohan, Gras, Martínez López, Sandoval, Hegedüs - Val, Lezhnev.

Javas had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Starters: Mongiardino - Moreau, Bãdicã, Basilio - Sardinha, García, Ablitas, Amigó, Ibañez Irarrazábal - Doncel, Zarpas.

The wings were the focus of most of LOBO's attacks today. Javas made it 0 - 1 as R. Zarpas got a touch to the floated corner kick and flicked the ball to C. Doncel who whipped a low drive in off the far post. LOBO were determined to attack on the wing and their central attempts were constantly abandoned in favour of the wings. The crowd was on its feet 10 minutes into the match, as LOBO's R. Salgado found himself unmarked in front of the goal after a dash up the left side. He calmly put away the 1 - 1 equaliser. LOBO took the lead 20 minutes in, as A. Lezhnev broke through on the left and put the 2 - 1 shot just beyond the reach of the outstretched keeper. After 34 minutes, A. Lezhnev sprinted between the opposing defenders and squared the ball, but the keeper deflected A. Val's shot. 2 - 1 was the halftime score. LOBO claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 57 percent.

A magnificent combination in the middle resulted in LOBO's R. Salgado increasing the lead to 3 - 1. In an effort to secure the lead, LOBO changed their tactic after 48 minutes. The LOBO coach was visibly pleased with the score so far, but still ordered a few tactical changes 48 minutes into the game. After 60 minutes, the LOBO players received new instructions from their manager on how to keep in control of the game. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by LOBO, with 58 percent of the ball.

Most important LOBO player was A. Lezhnev. However, L. Hegedüs made a disastrous appearance. Javas's best player was R. Zarpas. C. Mongiardino on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 3 - 1.