BRACCELLONA 1 - 1 Dynamo (381673204)

45358 punters turned up at ROCCARESPAMPANI STADIUM, and despite threatening clouds on the horizon, no rain came. Matthias Ericsson was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Aatu Niukkanen and Almar Hukom. BRACCELLONA had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Lineup: Moreira - Placidi, Capitani, Strino - Windner, Stefanović, Belda, Panzarino, Bălcescu - Maguolo, Leeuwangh.

Dynamo started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. They fielded: Onnis - Chighine, Draetta, Accardi - Montaiuti, La Massa, Bassini, Chiaranti, Mitea - Garlassi, Filattiera.

The guests took the lead 14 minutes into the match, after a right-side attack resulted in T. Mitea scoring to make it 0 - 1. A. Placidi was just a finger's breadth away from an equaliser for BRACCELLONA with a strike from the left, but M. Onnis managed to ward the shot off for a corner. 0 - 1 was the halftime score. BRACCELLONA enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 58 percent of possession.

BRACCELLONA were awarded a penalty with 49 minutes played, and I. Leeuwangh made no mistake as he effortlessly slotted the equaliser home. 1 - 1. BRACCELLONA were very close to putting themselves one up after 53 minutes as G. Bălcescu got through on the left, but failing in concentration, he shot the ball wide. Dynamo's A. Montaiuti left the field after 58 minutes because of a nasty blow to the shin. His replacement was G. Cavallo. BRACCELLONA claimed to have seen most of the ball, and the statistics agreed with them - possession being 60 percent.

Most important BRACCELLONA player was D. Belda. However, C. Moreira made a disastrous appearance. Dynamo's best player was F. Filattiera. T. Mitea was a disappointment, however. The match ends 1 - 1.