Zelta 1 - 2 coldstars (381505112)

Clear skies welcomed the 47864 spectators who had made their way to Zelta Bumba Arena. Ferdinand Thurner was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Andrea Vecchi and Żytomir Sobieszczański. Zelta decided to use a 3-4-3 set up. Starters: Salomir - Dobosiewicz, Bardiçi, Núñez - Teski, Barunin, Gil Negrete, Langmeil - Mansoor, Scrofolo, Blomberg.

coldstars had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. The following players took the field: Vasilets - Virtanen, Pujacs, Daugovičs - Andersons, Veling, Petrukov, Ansviesulis, Radny - Muhip, Jēkabsons.

The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave A. Petrukov from coldstars a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 25 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! 28 minutes in, Zelta's S. Mansoor received a yellow card for going into a challenge studs first. V. Daugovičs of coldstars had to be helped off the pitch as an injury meant he was unable to finish the game. I. Cena came in to finish the match. The guests took the lead 36 minutes into the match, after a right-side attack resulted in I. Cena scoring to make it 0 - 1. The referee showed Zelta's J. Gil Negrete the yellow card after a particularly nasty challenge. It was 0 - 1 at the break. coldstars enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 55 percent of possession.

F. Muhip of coldstars was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. 59 minutes into the game, Zelta had difficulty finding their positions and their organisation dropped to inadequate. With 65 minutes played, a quick exchange of passes on the left wing freed L. Ansviesulis of coldstars to slip through the defence and score another goal for the visitors. That made the score 0 - 2. The home crowd cheered when, after 74 minutes, C. Veling's charge up the middle resulted in the keeper making one of his best saves of the day. coldstars's I. Cena had to watch the rest of the game from the sidelines, after twisting his ankle with 75 minutes having been played. M. Krebs was the replacement. 76 minutes into the match Zelta's B. Dobosiewicz viciously shoved another player from behind while going for a loose ball and was sent off the pitch with a red card. In a fantastic display of determination, coldstars's J. Virtanen forced himself to his feet, after an opponent viciously knocked him down. After 78 minutes, there was a bit of a mixup on the field as Zelta found themselves out of position and their organisation level dropped to poor. Having been awarded a free kick in an awkward position after 82 minutes, Zelta did not go for a shot but instead fired the ball hard into the 6 yard box. After a brief tussle with his marker, A. Blomberg was able to power the ball past the keeper to make the score 1 - 2. coldstars had most of the ball, with 62 percent of possession.

Zelta's top performer was clearly S. Mansoor. M. Teski was a disappointment, however. Most important coldstars player was F. Muhip. M. Krebs on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 1 - 2.