Toledo 3 - 3 MFJ (370700537)

The 45185 spectators at Estadio Vale das Corujas were in for an afternoon of sunshine. Luca Caniglia was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Johan Fagersten and Adrián Vallejos. Toledo had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players took the field: Jaén - Teixeira, Serek, Rabouça - Corrao, Massenzio, Błachnio, Eriksson, Tronc - Malmstedt, Kurvinen.

MFJ started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Lineup: Laine - Deya, Gryguć, Arranz - Conceição, Popescu, Rui, Severo, Pacheco - Krogsdal, Bonvini.

Slack defending gave Toledo a chance to take the lead with 3 minutes played, but M. Eriksson's cross from the left flank was fumbled in front of the goal and easily dealt with by the opposition. With 4 minutes played, A. Conceição of MFJ fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. O. Kurvinen gave Toledo the lead as he successfully challenged the guests' central defenders, then slotted the ball into the bottom corner, giving the keeper no chance. 1 - 0 The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave W. Błachnio from Toledo a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 9 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! There was concern in the stands when, at the 17 minute mark, Toledo's P. Malmstedt hit the ground hard, but he refused the attention of the trainer and rejoined his teammates on the pitch. 28 minutes into the game, Toledo were awarded a penalty that I. Rabouça turned into 2 - 0 without a problem. Halftime score was 2 - 0. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by MFJ, with 53 percent of the ball.

R. Teixeira left the field with a smile on his face as he was substituted 46 minutes into the game, as his team was in the lead. C. Sriprathum was the replacement. With 60 minutes played, the MFJ coach decided a substitution may help turn the game around. Z. Patronilho came on, D. Pacheco had to leave the fray. L. Arranz became the new MFJ captain. The MFJ players listened closely to their manager, as he gave new tactical instructions for the team. The referee showed Toledo's K. Serek the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. The home team's fans were upset when, after 70 minutes, the visiting L. Krogsdal broke through the central defence and kicked the ball past the keeper. 2 - 1 was the score. O. Kurvinen should probably have put his team up another goal after 72 minutes, but some great goalkeeping by M. Laine kept the visitors in the game. J. Severo sailed high above the opponents as he headed in a corner kick from M. Gryguć after 78 minutes of play, making the score 2 - 2. As the 80 minute mark approached, the MFJ coach decided it was time for a substitution. F. Bonvini reluctantly made way for G. Carati on the pitch. After 80 minutes, the MFJ coach wanted to see a new face on the pitch, waving T. Deya off the field. A. Anjos took his place. MFJ's A. Conceição gave the visitors a 2 - 3 lead after 82 minutes with a superb strike from the right. S. Zeschau was called on to replace Toledo's O. Kurvinen after 86 minutes following a nasty collision. As usual, I. Rabouça tried to use his strength and hard work for the benefit of the team, but the heat hit him hard and he couldn't keep pace at all. The crowd roared in delight as S. Zeschau finished off a spectacular series of passes through the middle to even the score for Toledo 89 minutes into the match. 3 - 3. Possession in this half belonged to MFJ, who controlled the ball 53 percent of the time.

Toledo's top performer was clearly M. Eriksson. However, W. Błachnio made a disastrous appearance. Most important MFJ player was L. Krogsdal. M. Laine on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 3 - 3.