RAPIDS 5 - 0 CUX Utd. (379564714)

Clouds darkened the skies at LOS DIEZ CERROS as 3001 spectators turned up for the match. Taras Nikaev was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Paul Bird and Albin Böhl. RAPIDS had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Starters: Pyrzyk - Coutiño, Cortés, Campos - Wilk, Šľachtovský, Vitale, Nellemann, Otero - Poelman, Nawfal.

CUX Utd. started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. Lineup: Marsà - Stork, Goux, Aigner - Canyet, Colom, Muset, Canaletas, Carceller - Lafont, Tàrrega.

After 7 minutes, D. Campos came in from the right, feinted, then sped past the off-balance defender to make the score 1 - 0, giving RAPIDS the lead. A speedy charge from the left side of the field increased the lead of RAPIDS to 2 - 0 as N. Cortés finished it off competently, firing in from an acute angle. RAPIDS put themselves up 3 - 0 when H. Vitale broke through on the right, leaving the entire defence trailing in his wake. After this, you could see that the players of RAPIDS were more interested in killing time than scoring more goals. M. Nawfal increased the lead for RAPIDS to 4 - 0, getting a head onto a hooked ball from the right. The ball looked to have taken a deflection on the way in, but he's claiming it! The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave M. Šľachtovský from RAPIDS a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 24 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! Halftime score was 4 - 0. RAPIDS enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 75 percent of possession.

J. Tàrrega of CUX Utd. was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. CUX Utd.'s counterattacks created a good chance for S. Muset on the right after 54 minutes, but he could only look on with dismay as his strike rebounded off the crossbar. CUX Utd. needed a fresh pair of legs on the field, and after 60 minutes C. Colom made way for H. Borgmeier. The bench was restless, and with 60 minutes passed CUX Utd.'s coach gave V. Brau the opportunity the player had been hoping for. T. Canyet reluctantly left the field. H. Stork became the new CUX Utd. captain. With 60 minutes played, the CUX Utd. coach decided a substitution may help turn the game around. R. Gauting came on, R. Canaletas had to leave the fray. K. Poelman's curling free kick almost found the goal for RAPIDS, but the visitors' keeper somehow managed to get ahold of it. With 64 minutes played, RAPIDS's K. Nellemann almost extended the lead, but his shot from the left glanced off the top of the bar to fall behind the net. E. Otero neatly controlled the ball after a short corner, and knocked it on to H. Vitale who had the whole net open before him, but only managed to hit the post. RAPIDS managed to extend their lead to 5 - 0 when K. Poelman cut in neatly from the left side and struck a fine shot past the away team's goalkeeper. CUX Utd.'s L. Goux was shown a yellow card after 79 minutes for slicing down an opponent. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by RAPIDS, with 65 percent of the ball.

RAPIDS's best player was S. Pyrzyk. N. Cortés on the other hand, had a terrible day. CUX Utd.'s top performer was clearly H. Borgmeier. L. Goux was a disappointment, however. The match ends 5 - 0.