Kixa 0 - 0 Sēņotāji (381509073)

The weather was pretty good, and a crowd of 53784 had shown up at The Uyembli Stadium for the match. Tim Willeke was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Renato Paiva and Thomas Sommar. Kixa decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. Lineup: Avis - Salvado, Ovesson, Mercadier - Zuazo Bernabeu, Kristensen, Andreev, Päckert, Louis - Eggspühler, Fagaraz.

Sēņotāji started off with a 4-4-2 lineup. The following players took the field: Fiamenghi - Schlinkmeier, Pētersons, Năstase, Bjelica - Tylka, Majerski, Sozzi, Wing Yan - Bellin, Gerosa.

A. Loeschl was called on to replace Kixa's A. Andreev after 4 minutes following a nasty collision. After a fine move down the middle I. Eggspühler nearly gave the home side a goal after 28 minutes. However the finishing shot went just wide. Sēņotāji had to make a substitution after 30 minutes. B. Bjelica limped off the field and was replaced by A. Zābergs. K. Majerski was the new captain of Sēņotāji - handed the armband by the departing player. The teams went for the halftime break at 0 - 0. Kixa enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 69 percent of possession.

As the 50 minute mark approached, the Sēņotāji coach decided it was time for a substitution. Z. Wing Yan reluctantly made way for A. Tülü on the pitch. After 51 minutes, the Sēņotāji coach had a quick word about the tactical set-up and decided to try another approach. The coach of Sēņotāji wanted to try to change things around after 51 minutes, and gave new tactical instructions. 60 minutes into the game, Sēņotāji wanted to bring some new energy to their game. K. Majerski gave I. Kvalsund a quick hug as he left the field. I. Kvalsund was handed the Sēņotāji captain's armband. Kixa's L. Päckert got himself booked for a foul. Kixa claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 66 percent.

S. Kristensen performed admirably for Kixa. On the other hand, C. Zuazo Bernabeu's play was disheartening. Sēņotāji's top performer was clearly J. Gerosa. A. Tülü was a disappointment, however. The match ends 0 - 0.