Deportes 4 - 2 Depor (375616130)

28552 spectators had found their way to Nou Camp Tierra de Campeones, despite the heavy rain. Zeljko Stankovic was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Giuseppe Gaeta and Quentin Baron. Deportes had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Starters: Riveros - Morales, Larragoiti, Kronstedt - Ortega, Zúñiga Requesens, Oropesa, Chiuso, Lęcznar - Troncoso, Saavedra.

A 3-5-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Depor. Lineup: Kuklík - Huel, Serrano, Grbas - Romo, Lachout, Simpson, Orenbo, Segarra - Lastra, Răducan.

Depor tried to focus their attacks down the middle. Deportes fans held their breath as H. Saavedra scampered down the left side. He successfully avoided all challenges and cracked home the shot for 1 - 0! Things were deteriorating for the away team as Deportes scored another to make it 2 - 0 after a left side attack resulted in a goal for P. Kronstedt after 35 minutes. The visitors replied 41 minutes into the game, reducing the home side's lead to 2 - 1, as L. Răducan dashed up the middle, easily lobbing the ball over the home team's keeper. Halftime score was 2 - 1. Possession of the ball saw an equal split between the teams during the forty-five minutes.

Deportes's H. Saavedra swung in a good chance from the left, but the visitors' defence were able to clear the ball. P. Lęcznar sailed high above the opponents as he headed in a corner kick from J. Oropesa after 59 minutes of play, making the score 3 - 1. The crowd roared its approval when J. Riveros somehow managed to block a shot which seemed to be a certain goal by Depor's M. Lachout 75 minutes into the game. The game was characterised by rough play and many physical challenges on the wet field, but L. Răducan showed great heart and had a good game. 81 minutes into the match, the visitors reduced the lead to 3 - 2 as a free kick by L. Lastra slunk past the home side's goalkeeper. Depor's A. Orenbo was shown a yellow card after 83 minutes for slicing down an opponent. The visitors kept the pressure on to tie the game when, after 85 minutes, L. Răducan broke through the centre and found himself alone with the keeper. J. Riveros made a great block, though. The home side's J. Oropesa curled a free kick home after 86 minutes, putting Deportes ahead 4 - 2. Depor claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 52 percent.

Deportes's best player was H. Saavedra. P. Lęcznar was a disappointment, however. Depor's top performer was clearly L. Răducan. A. Romo turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 4 - 2.