Guadalcacin 3 - 2 Independència (367598610)

Weather conditions were fairly good for football, and Antonio Fernandez Marchán saw a crowd turnout of 6940. Sammy Remund was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Konrad Grzywaczyk and Olivier Tardivel. Guadalcacin had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. Lineup: Lauers - Codeluppi, Ruibal, Fehlandt, Dubochet - Pasquet, Moya, Wäster, de la Cruz - Farrés, Bustos.

A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Independència. The following players took the field: Laza - Ollagnier, Fiema, Slongo - Pajarel, Semprún, Paizal, Giribet, Spanheimer - Ripoll, Lykke Frandsen.

Always quick on his feet, Independència's D. Ripoll sped down the field after 2 minutes, but his pass to T. Lykke Frandsen was just a bit too far ahead for him to get a good shot off. The home side put themselves ahead 1 - 0 after 4 minutes courtesy of a breakthrough from G. Pasquet, who scored with a stunning volley following a cross from the right wing. Guadalcacin's A. Bustos struck his penalty well enough to beat the goalkeeper and extend the home team's lead to 2 - 0 after 6 minutes. 11 minutes in, an amazing pass from the left side resulted in a goal for the visitors, as T. Lykke Frandsen anticipated the through ball and scored, reducing the deficit to 2 - 1. Guadalcacin's D. Wäster was shown a yellow card after 14 minutes for slicing down an opponent. After 15 minutes, the visitors tied it up at 2 - 2 when a fantastic pass from the left was finished off by T. Lykke Frandsen. Guadalcacin had a chance to take the lead after G. Pasquet's dazzling drive up the left, but the opportunity fizzled out as his shot went just over the bar after 18 minutes. 2 - 2 was the score after the first half. Independència enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 55 percent of possession.

Against a lesser team, Independència could very well have succeeded with their smart indirect free kick routine after 52 minutes. A trio of passes took the ball all the way past the defenders, but by then the intended recipient was already blocked off and the keeper could make a leisurely save. After 61 minutes, the defensive line of Guadalcacin created a counterattack through the middle that gave A. Bustos a good look at the goal, but his shot glanced harmlessly off the crossbar. Guadalcacin made a bid to take the lead as a ball coming in on the right hand side left A. Bustos completely alone with keeper L. Laza, who made a spectacular block. 82 minutes of the match played, and a comedy of errors by the home side gave the visitors a chance at the lead, but G. Slongo, after finding himself dashing down on goal from the left with only the keeper to beat, sliced his shot horribly wide. The referee signaled a penalty for the home side after 87 minutes, amid vocal protests from the visitors. Guadalcacin fans erupted in celebration as A. Bustos rifled the ball into the the top corner. 3 - 2! With 88 minutes played, the visitors could have drawn level after T. Lykke Frandsen came through the middle, but his kick went wide. Independència had most of the ball, with 57 percent of possession.

The most dominating Guadalcacin player was without a doubt J. Farrés. C. Ruibal was a disappointment, however. Most important Independència player was D. Ripoll. G. Slongo turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 3 - 2.