Sloth 0 - 0 Vampiros (379811082)

1036 spectators arrived at Estadio El Sloth, where weather conditions were pretty good for football. José Rodríguez was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Tudor Mihai and Christoph Hösch. Sloth decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Starters: van Roden - Fernández Hijar, Perotto, Tsirigkakis - Pauritsch, de Kock, Houmard, Porte, Maetel - Nielsen, Hornemann.

Vampiros tactics involved an interesting 5-5-0 combination. Lineup: Faull - Santer, Lehecka, Tzarfati, van der Brom, Martinez - Nieuwenhuize, Rostgaard, Chajaj, Søndergaard, Schinco -.

Sloth used their ability to concentrate their attacks in the middle of the pitch, rather than on the wings. Pressing was the tactic of the day for Vampiros. Sloth's S. van Roden had to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines, after twisting his ankle with 11 minutes having been played. R. Díaz de Lavandero was the replacement. At this time in the match, Vampiros were using their skill at pressing to successfully stifle the game. Vampiros's R. Nieuwenhuize got himself booked for a foul. Vampiros's S. Martinez was shown a yellow card for standing over the ball and blocking an opponent's quick free kick after 35 minutes. 0 - 0 was the score after the first half. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Sloth, with 68 percent of the ball.

As the 46 minute mark approached, the Vampiros coach decided it was time for a substitution. B. van der Brom reluctantly made way for J. Cordero on the pitch. S. Martinez would have preferred to play on, but his coach decided otherwise. V. Amaral entered the game for Vampiros as the match clock showed 46 minutes. After 46 minutes, the Vampiros coach wanted to see a new face on the pitch, waving M. Santer off the field. M. Gilbert took his place. Vampiros pressed their opponents, causing the game to be a bit of a stalemate at times. The pressing tactics used by Vampiros were successful as the ball remained close to the half way line at all times. Sloth had most of the ball, with 70 percent of possession.

The most dominating Sloth player was without a doubt R. Díaz de Lavandero. However, A. Fernández Hijar made a disastrous appearance. Most important Vampiros player was P. Tzarfati. On the other hand, R. Nieuwenhuize's play was disheartening. The match ends 0 - 0.