SCORFEN 0 - 1 Fortis (381664253)

The weather was pretty good, and a crowd of 56827 had shown up at Stefano Bedin High Park for the match. Volker Beran-Lyde was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Jazeps Martinkevies and Gejza Ušák. SCORFEN tactics involved an interesting 2-5-3 combination. Lineup: Pezzatini - Quaresma, Di Pierdomenico - Tišma, Mondini, Casabranca, Romaggioli, Cassia - Santinelli, Fucà, Latessa.

A 4-3-3 alignment was the formation of choice for Fortis. The following players took the field: Braksator - Nanni, Maistri, Koralp, Treptow - Suojarinne, Kalm, Nessler - Piva, Maier, Seljenes.

For their match strategy, Fortis had decided to use their ability to counter-attack whenever possible. 7 minutes had elapsed when a great chance for SCORFEN to take the lead after a good cross from the right found R. Latessa alone with the keeper, but he chipped it to the wrong side of the post. With the clock showing 31 minutes played, a great pass from the defensive line of Fortis resulted in a counterattack that was smoothly brought under control by C. Treptow in the centre of the opposition's penalty area, but his finish went high. Slack defending gave SCORFEN a chance to take the lead with 33 minutes played, but A. Romaggioli's cross from the left flank was fumbled in front of the goal and easily dealt with by the opposition. G. Maier was first to reach a ball launched long through the center from Fortis's defence 34 minutes into the game. He managed to keep his cool and beat the goalkeeper to make the score 0 - 1. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave L. Di Pierdomenico from SCORFEN a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 36 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! Fortis's counterattacks created a good chance for V. Suojarinne on the right after 41 minutes, but he could only look on with dismay as his strike rebounded off the crossbar. 0 - 1 was the score after the first half. SCORFEN enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 73 percent of possession.

A counterattack by Fortis after 53 minutes could have resulted in a goal, but T. Seljenes, coming in on the left, couldn't get the shot off. SCORFEN's A. Romaggioli was shown a yellow card after 70 minutes for slicing down an opponent. SCORFEN had most of the ball, with 75 percent of possession.

SCORFEN's best player was A. Pezzatini. However, A. Fucà made a disastrous appearance. Fortis's top performer was clearly A. Braksator. G. Maier turned in a dismal performance, however. The match ends 0 - 1.