VeLeZ_SaRsF 2 - 2 surfers (379454440)

The 4487 fans in attendance at Pechos de Miel Stadium were roasting in the hot sun. Bruno Taxis was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Victor Freiberg and Ville Tolmala. VeLeZ_SaRsF had chosen a strategic 3-4-3 formation. The following players had been chosen: Amazonas - Pupustino, Krūmiņš, Ruiz - Gallotti, Jung, Rikardsson, Petek - Del Rio, Arrezeigor, Sánchez.

surfers started off with a 5-3-2 lineup. Lineup: Vázquez - Arlati, Paolini, Skotarek, Decker, Combee - Kreuk, Ebbers, van Dasler - Mioch, Kuipers.

surfers clearly had decided to counter-attack when they could. The sun seemed to put O. Arlati in a great mood, and he showed off his technical skills all match long. VeLeZ_SaRsF's R. Rikardsson tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. E. Ebbers showed why he is feared on the counterattack, breaking through in the middle and scoring for surfers after 19 minutes to make the score 0 - 1. 28 minutes into the match, VeLeZ_SaRsF's J. Jung maneuvered his way around the opposition on the left flank, delighting the crowd with his twists and turns. The effort paid off as the ball found the back of the net, evening the score at 1 - 1. Making his way up the middle 32 minutes into the match, A. Ruiz almost managed to squeeze a goal past the visitors' keeper, but the alert I. Vázquez blocked it to keep the score level. R. Combee of surfers received a yellow card after 33 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. VeLeZ_SaRsF created a good opportunity to score 34 minutes into the match when C. Gallotti's hooked ball from the left created a scuffle in front of the goal, and the visitors' defenders had a hard time clearing the ball. surfers mounted an inspired counterattack down the right wing after 35 minutes, but K. Skotarek was unable to convert from short range. 39 minutes in, VeLeZ_SaRsF's R. Rikardsson received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. The teams went for the halftime break at 1 - 1. VeLeZ_SaRsF claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 79 percent.

With 64 minutes played L. Del Rio almost put the home team one ahead on a cross coming in from the right, but the shot went just wide. surfers almost scored after a swift counterattack 65 minutes into the game, but C. Mioch put the shot from the left flank just outside the goal. VeLeZ_SaRsF's C. Gallotti was dominating his wing and kept sending fine balls into the opposition's box - M. Arrezeigor managed to volley one of them into the net to make it 2 - 1 after 71 minutes. The home side's L. Del Rio came close to extending the lead 77 minutes into the game. His shot came in from the right hand side but I. Vázquez managed to save it with an unbelievable reaction stop. After 78 minutes, a well-worked counterattack by surfers on the right presented an easy opportunity in front of the goal that was duly converted by E. Ebbers to make it 2 - 2. Usually a powerful player on the field, F. Kuipers looked kind of pale and tired under the hot sun. surfers's counterattack was impressive and was only stopped by a shocking foul. Somehow, the referee's cards remained in his pocket - a terrible decision! E. Ebbers's resulting free kick was easily saved by the keeper. The fierce heat made it important to save breath, and after a few swift runs G. Kreuk found it hard to get back into position. The referee showed surfers's L. Paolini the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. After a fine move down the middle L. Del Rio nearly gave the home side a goal after 87 minutes. However the finishing shot went just wide. Slack defending gave VeLeZ_SaRsF a chance to take the lead with 87 minutes played, but C. Gallotti's cross from the left flank was fumbled in front of the goal and easily dealt with by the opposition. Possession in this half belonged to VeLeZ_SaRsF, who controlled the ball 79 percent of the time.

VeLeZ_SaRsF's top performer was clearly R. Rikardsson. R. Amazonas was a disappointment, however. The most dominating surfers player was without a doubt R. Combee. However, C. Mioch made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 2 - 2.