United 5 - 2 Portelois (378298916)

Clear skies welcomed the 1166 spectators who had made their way to RFK Memorial Stadium. Michael Steinmetz was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Jussi Visanti and Simon Greinwald. United had chosen a strategic 5-4-1 formation. The following players had been chosen: Reyes - Grozdanić, Prezerakos, Calaiò, Staton, Ţicleanu - Johansson, Mora, Cook, Wąchalski - Wallis.

A 4-4-2 alignment was the formation of choice for Portelois. Starters: Recabal - Viry, Poirier, Letombe, Sabara - Mozer, Hembert, Beaufils, Guille - Chaim, Vučićević.

United clearly had decided to counter-attack when they could. Portelois immediately set off using their skill at pressing their opponents. After the game, the most discussed event will probably be the penalty given after 6 minutes that gave the visitors the 0 - 1 lead. Despite the controversy, A. Chaim struck home the penalty, as cool as anything. The crowd was on its feet 17 minutes into the match, as United's N. Wallis found himself unmarked in front of the goal after a dash up the left side. He calmly put away the 1 - 1 equaliser. The home side put themselves ahead 2 - 1 after 30 minutes courtesy of a breakthrough from M. Wąchalski, who scored with a stunning volley following a cross from the right wing. After 32 minutes, there was a bit of a mixup on the field as United found themselves out of position and their organisation level dropped to solid. A. Chaim levelled the score for Portelois, making it 2 - 2 on a free kick that went in by way of the right post. 2 - 2 was the score after the first half. United claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 63 percent.

During the break, United's coach went through the team's tactics yet again, getting them up to solid organisation. 60 minutes into the game, United wanted to bring some new energy to their game. N. Prezerakos gave N. Isom a quick hug as he left the field. I. Staton would have preferred to play on, but his coach decided otherwise. A. Palombarini entered the game for United as the match clock showed 60 minutes. E. Calaiò was the new captain of United - handed the armband by the departing player. United took the lead 66 minutes into the game by 3 - 2, as P. Johansson elegantly received a long range pass through the middle, finishing off with a half-volley shot just below the bar. D. Dumitrascu was called on to replace United's L. Reyes after 71 minutes following a nasty collision. 82 minutes in, Portelois's Z. Mozer received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. United's A. Palombarini saw his fine effort strike the top of the bar following some good work up the middle by his teammates after 83 minutes. United managed to extend their lead to 4 - 2 when A. Palombarini cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. With 85 minutes played, United put themselves up 5 - 2 when the visiting defenders lost the ball to E. Calaiò, who came up from the left and proceeded to coolly round the keeper and knock the ball home. Possession in this half belonged to United, who controlled the ball 64 percent of the time.

United's best player was N. Wallis. D. Dumitrascu was a disappointment, however. Most important Portelois player was A. Chaim. However, M. Vučićević made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 5 - 2.