Kivi(s)pallurid 0 - 0 HIIDLASED (381598226)

Weather conditions were fairly good for football, and Maryjane Arena saw a crowd turnout of 31315. Cedrik Zimmer was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Bogdan Sandu and Dragan Lončar. Kivi(s)pallurid started off with a 4-4-2 lineup. Starters: Vinaccia - Flasz, Juntip, Bischoff, Svanell - Lykke Frandsen, van Tuinen, Reinuvader, Feldman - Kivi, Kirs.

HIIDLASED tactics involved an interesting 4-5-1 combination. Lineup: Roosaare - Tararin, Lauter, Urva, Mägi - Borisenko, Kukk, Erapart, Sarapik, Hanson - Karu.

It was obvious that HIIDLASED were using their pressing skill as their primary tactic. HIIDLASED's talent at pressing frustrated the spectators as the game became a dire midfield struggle. Kivi(s)pallurid's N. Feldman was shown a yellow card after 11 minutes for slicing down an opponent. HIIDLASED had a magnificent opportunity after 27 minutes as K. Kukk hit the ball hard from the edge of the penalty box. However, the shot went wide. At this time in the match, HIIDLASED were using their skill at pressing to successfully stifle the game. 0 - 0 was the halftime score. HIIDLASED had most of the ball, with 64 percent of possession.

J. Hanson dispatched a majestic long shot 50 minutes into the match, but missed the goal by a few metres. The pressing tactics used by HIIDLASED were successful as the ball remained close to the half way line at all times. HIIDLASED pressed their opponents, causing the game to be a bit of a stalemate at times. HIIDLASED claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 60 percent.

E. van Tuinen performed admirably for Kivi(s)pallurid. However, S. Vinaccia made a disastrous appearance. HIIDLASED's top performer was clearly R. Urva. On the other hand, V. Borisenko's play was disheartening. The match ends 0 - 0.