Meduzza 5 - 1 Arges (380864382)

19000 spectators had come to Meduzza STADIUM this cloudy day. Kay Meyer was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Zhang Guang Chun and Magnus Flamborn. Meduzza had chosen a strategic 4-4-2 formation. Lineup: Roşca - Georgiev, von Bassewitz, Katzlinger, Averescu - Jensen, Quadt, Aioanei, El-Akil - Láng, Maja.

Arges decided to use a 4-5-1 set up. They fielded: Noulopoulos - Magdalena, Wronowski, Peters, Keijer - Cornelissen, Rubec, Burkhalter, Souchon, Dosdoru - Aggelopoulos.

Counter-attacking seemed to be the preferred strategy of Meduzza. Arges were mostly trying to use their skill at attacking on the flanks. The visitors' central defence should have had no trouble clearing the pass to R. von Bassewitz, but the Meduzza player managed to shrug them off and fired a low shot past the keeper to give his team the lead. 1 - 0! E. Magdalena levelled the score for Arges, making it 1 - 1 on a free kick that went in by way of the right post. Meduzza fans held their breath as R. Katzlinger scampered down the left side. He successfully avoided all challenges and cracked home the shot for 2 - 1! 2 - 1 was the halftime score. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Arges, with 54 percent of the ball.

Players in Arges heard their coach's words ringing in their ears and steered their central attacks to the wings instead. With 66 minutes played, A. Dosdoru came in from the right and could have evened the score, but the defenders successfully repelled the attack by Arges. Meduzza were able to draw a foul with their counterattacks, but the shot from T. Maja went into the arms of the keeper. 77 minutes into the match, the technically gifted M. Jensen of Meduzza scored 3 - 1, having made R. Rubec look like a complete fool. Arges kept trying to force their way through on the right side and R. Burkhalter got his chance after 78 minutes, but the home side's defence held their position and stopped the attack. Meduzza's A. El-Akil saw his fine effort strike the top of the bar following some good work up the middle by his teammates after 80 minutes. Arges's M. Wronowski left the field after 81 minutes because of a nasty blow to the shin. His replacement was L. Bagin. After 82 minutes, M. Jensen put Meduzza ahead 4 - 1 when he rose to head in a cross from the right wing. A swift counterattack by Meduzza resulted in a free kick that T. Maja elegantly twisted into the goal - 5 - 1! By now, the players in Meduzza felt that victory was guaranteed and began to play it safe, focusing on defence and not risking too much going forward. Possession in this half belonged to Arges, who controlled the ball 52 percent of the time.

Most important Meduzza player was R. Katzlinger. On the other hand, F. Roşca's play was disheartening. Arges's top performer was clearly R. Burkhalter. I. Noulopoulos turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 5 - 1.