UNITED 0 - 1 Jambila (380874799)

A scorching day at RAPID ARENA, where 15620 spectators were in place for today's match. Marco Balslev was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Agimund Krintzen and Bernd Schevenbarg. UNITED decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Starters: Zambujo - Goga, Morozan, Gavrilescu - Macarie, Măceşanu, Fournier, Micloş, Bostan - Dobrin, Dumitriu.

Jambila tactics involved an interesting 4-3-3 combination. The following players took the field: Rauchenstein - Dumitru, Vikman, Pontes, Uhde - Cafarelli, Haslimeier, Venţer - Holotă, Manole, Provoost.

Jambila demonstrated their creative tactics on the field. Making his way up the middle 13 minutes into the match, I. Micloş almost managed to squeeze a goal past the visitors' keeper, but the alert B. Rauchenstein blocked it to keep the score level. UNITED's B. Dumitriu tried to break through in the middle repeatedly, but couldn't get past the visitors' defenders. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 0. UNITED had most of the ball, with 74 percent of possession.

A corner kick created great disorder in the penalty area with a goal nearly scored by E. Cafarelli. At last, Jambila's C. Pontes was able to backheel the ball in. 0 - 1. D. Holotă found it hard to catch his breath today in the stifling heat. The heat made it a terrible day for L. Provoost, who seemed unable to keep up with the other players. There was concern in the stands when, at the 86 minute mark, UNITED's B. Morozan hit the ground hard, but he refused the attention of the trainer and rejoined his teammates on the pitch. A. Vikman of Jambila received a yellow card after 89 minutes for unsportsmanlike behaviour. UNITED enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 71 percent of possession.

Most important UNITED player was T. Fournier. D. Măceşanu turned in a dismal performance, however. The most dominating Jambila player was without a doubt I. Manole. R. Venţer on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 0 - 1.