O.V.N.D. 0 - 2 Swords (374647554)

Clouds darkened the skies at VLAMPIJPERS DOME as 37899 spectators turned up for the match. Rudolf Schelbert was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Aksel Moe and Dee Holcomb. O.V.N.D. decided to use a 5-4-1 set up. Starters: Kodinos - Jonsson, Šljivar, Dri, Broja, Michel - Viana, Carlsson, Canedo, Wisetpaibul - Soon Dong.

Swords started off with a 3-4-3 lineup. They fielded: Škrinjar - Hirvensalo, Erazo, Mistiri - Konyachenko, Bailer, Harning, Culuene - Ackerman, Velkavrh, Wernsdorff.

Using their counter-attacking abilities was the strategy of choice for O.V.N.D.. 2 minutes had elapsed when a great chance for O.V.N.D. to take the lead after a good cross from the right found S. Soon Dong alone with the keeper, but he chipped it to the wrong side of the post. Swords had a great opportunity to score following a counterattack after 3 minutes, but V. Erazo's shot from the left sailed high over the bar. With 31 minutes gone, a long pass from the defence of O.V.N.D. resulted in a counterattack that set Z. Šljivar free through the middle, but the keeper made a spectacular diving save. 33 minutes into the match O.V.N.D.'s S. Soon Dong viciously shoved another player from behind while going for a loose ball and was sent off the pitch with a red card. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 0. Swords had most of the ball, with 60 percent of possession.

After 59 minutes, Swords raised their score by one when G. Culuene's dangerous low cross was cleverly tucked in at the near post by K. Wernsdorff. 0 - 1. The visitors' G. Culuene took advantage of a misunderstanding between the home side's goalie and centre backs 70 minutes into the match. 0 - 2 for Swords. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Swords, with 64 percent of the ball.

P. Carlsson performed admirably for O.V.N.D.. However, K. Kodinos made a disastrous appearance. Swords's top performer was clearly Q. Ackerman. J. Hirvensalo on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 0 - 2.